This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan that are of interest to activists.
In this bulletin:
● “FY2025 Regional Minimum Wage National List” Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
● Wage reduction without consent ruled “invalid” – Jetstar ordered to pay 12 million yen
● Shimano receives administrative recommendation for violation of Subcontracting Act – Made subcontractors store molds free of charge
● French unions plan renewed strikes and demonstrations in October demanding austerity reversal – Pressure on new Prime Minister
● “Don’t talk when I’m talking” – Former Sendai Regional Tax Bureau Director punished for loud, prolonged scolding
● “Respect for the Aged Day” – 36.19 million elderly people – Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications estimate shows aging rate of 29.4%
● 97% of teaching staff unable to leave work on time – All Japan Teachers and Staff Union survey shows 75% work on weekends
● Global trade could increase nearly 40% with AI adoption – Risk of widening inequality = WTO
● OECD raises 2025 global growth rate to 3.2% – Impact of US tariffs “not fully emerged”