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:
- Labor Standards Law Review Report Broadly Finalized; Concerns Over Promotion of Long Working Hours
- “2024 General Survey on Working Conditions Overview” December 25, 2024, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- Companies Required to Address “Customer Harassment”; First Clear Definition Established – MHLW Council Finalizes Report
- 2025 Budget Draft Approved by Cabinet – Record High 115.5415 Trillion Yen
- Amazon Workers Strike at 7 Facilities During Peak Season Over Negotiation Demands
- Suspected Unpaid Wages to Vietnamese Workers in Aichi – Embassy Requests Investigation into Multi-Million Yen Case
- Record 670,000 Disabled Workers in Companies, Still Below Legal Requirement
- November Consumer Price Index Up 2.7% Year-on-Year
- Over 30% of Companies Secure Employment Opportunities Until Age 70 – Working Environment for Elderly Improves Amid Labor Shortage – MHLW
- Japan’s Per Capita GDP Ranks 22nd in the OECD for the Second Consecutive Year, Below South Korea – Cabinet Office
- Real Wages Decline for Third Consecutive Month, Down 0.4% in October
- Welfare Applications Increase Due to Prolonged Inflation, Exceeding COVID Support Reduction Period
And more!