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This news service contains Japan-related HR news that matter in a nutshell. Guaranteed less than 50 words linked back to its original news source. Great for busy HR pros like you!

  • Renesas to cut 5,400 employees by March 2016

    22 Jan 2014 11:26 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The struggling chipmaker also is considering downsizing its workforce by dismissing some employees for the purposes of reorganization, according to sources.

    Source: http://the-japan-news.com/

  • JR Hokkaido punishes 75 employees over track data falsification

    21 Jan 2014 13:08 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Hokkaido Railway Co. on Tuesday announced punitive measures for 75 employees over the failure to fix track defects and falsification of track maintenance data.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

  • 76% of students graduating in March have jobs

    21 Jan 2014 11:18 | JHRS (Administrator)

    More than three-quarters of university students graduating this March have a job lined up for April, up for the third straight year, according to a government survey released Tuesday.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

  • Employment in Japan to ‘improve’

    21 Jan 2014 11:15 | JHRS (Administrator)

    “Japan is moving in a better direction in terms of growth and employment,” Raymond Torres, director of the U.N. organization’s International Institute for Labour Studies, said at a press conference.

    Source: http://the-japan-news.com/

  • Why Japan's builders are eyeing more foreign workers

    11 Jan 2014 11:32 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japanese building contractors are increasingly looking to foreign workers to cover labor shortages plaguing the industry in the wake of reconstruction demand after the 2011 earthquake and ahead of a likely building boom prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

    Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/

  • Orix to Raise Basic Pay for Young Employees by 3 pct

    10 Jan 2014 11:22 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Major leasing firm Orix Corp. said it will raise the basic salaries of young employees by an average of about 3 percent in April. The initial salary of career-track employees up to their mid-30s will be raised 5 percent, while an ordinary employee will see a rise of about 3.5 percent.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

  • Employers pay, entice workers to take leave

    09 Jan 2014 11:28 | JHRS (Administrator)

    An increasing number of companies are starting unique leave programs aimed at improving employee morale.

    Software developer Cybozu Inc., for example, allows employees to leave their jobs for up to six years to study abroad or take other sabbaticals, because it believes the program, introduced in May 2012, helps employees accumulate outside experience that can be used when they return.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

  • Consumption tax hike must support stable social security

    09 Jan 2014 11:25 | JHRS (Administrator)
    In April, Japan’s consumption tax rate will be raised from 5 percent to 8 percent. The tax hike is placed as the main pillar of the nation’s integrated reform of the social security and tax systems, and the increase in tax revenues will be used exclusively for social security purposes.

    Source: http://the-japan-news.com/

  • Sony to cut more jobs at failing electronic equipment division

    03 Jan 2014 12:43 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony Corp. is looking to slash more jobs after its mainstream electronics equipment division continues to fail in producing profits. The company has not set a target number of jobs to be cut for this latest downsizing action, but according to Sony, the movement will affect five plants operated by Sony EMCS Corp. Sony EMCS produces digital cameras, TV sets and computers at plants in Aichi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Chiba Prefecture, employing around 5,000 people.

    Source: http://japandailypress.com/

  • Panasonic to cut 1,000 jobs in IT

    02 Jan 2014 12:39 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Panasonic Corp. plans to eliminate about 1,000 positions — two-thirds of the division for in-house information system development — on July 1, according to sources.

    Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

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