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:
- “Development and Employment” Program to Start April 2027 – Government Decision
- Immigration Services Agency Announces Operational Guidelines for Permanent Residence Cancellation – “Illness, Disaster, or Unemployment Will Be Excluded”
- Balancing Work and Childcare: Employers Obligated to Inquire About Workers’ Preferred Working Styles
- Court Rules Dismissal Based on Union Membership Invalid – Woman Sues Private High School in Kitakyushu
- Labor Negotiations Transcending Corporate Boundaries Deemed Legitimate – Business Side Loses Lawsuit Alleging Antitrust Violations
- “Multiple Pavilions Face Unpaid Wages and Legal Violations” – Expo-Related Union Announces, Some Labor Disputes Underway
- 200,000 Protest Across France Against “Painful” Budget Plan – “Only Common People’s Taxes Rise, We Can’t Take It Anymore!” – Third Demonstration Since Last Month
- Principal and Another at Tsukuba Shuei High School Referred to Prosecutors for Labor Standards Act Violations
- July Real Wages Revised Downward to -0.2% in Final Figures – Seventh Consecutive Month of Decline
- Average Salary at Private Companies Last Year Hit Record High But “Can’t Keep Up with Prices”
- Food Price Increases in October: 3,024 Items According to Credit Research Company
- Same-Sex Partners Also Eligible for Disaster Condolence Money – “May Be Included” Under 33 Laws and Regulations
- Kansai Region to Face Shortage of Approximately 4.3 Million Workers by 2050 – Private Estimate
- Japanese Teachers Have Longest Working Hours – “Teaching Time” Is Short Though – OECD International Survey
- August Real Wages -1.4%, Eighth Consecutive Decline – Special Payments Turn Negative = Monthly Labour Survey