This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and other labour issues in Japan that are of interest to activists.
In this bulletin:
- Ministry of Finance Sets 2040 Target to Reduce Private Universities by 250; Education Minister Says “Regional and Field Balance More Important Than Mechanical Judgment”
- JR Tokai Employee’s Suicide Ruled Industrial Accident in Fukuoka – Long Working Hours and Power Harassment Found to Be Cause
- Long Working Hours Among Teachers: A Middle School Teacher in Yokohama Calls for Improvements After Being Unable to Take Breaks
- March Consumer Price Index Up 1.8%, Widening for First Time in Five Months on Rising Oil Prices; FY2025 Average Up 2.7%
- Halt to Acceptance of Specified Skilled Worker Visa Holders Is “A Matter of Survival,” Says Restaurant Industry Leader
- Job-to-Applicant Ratio Falls to 1.18 in March; Unemployment Rate Worsens to 2.7%
- Rising Mental Health Problems Drive Up Sickness and Injury Benefits – Up 1.6 Times in Five Years Under Health Insurance