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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!

  • Japan's job availability best in 24 yrs, jobless rate falls in March

    28 Apr 2016 17:36 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's job availability reached the best level in over 24 years and the unemployment rate fell for the first time in two months in March, government data showed Thursday, indicating that the country's labor market remains tight.

    Source: http://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Japan eyes more foreign workers in stealthy challenge to immigration taboo

    27 Apr 2016 17:41 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Desperately seeking an antidote to a rapidly aging population, Japanese policymakers are exploring ways to bring in more foreign workers without calling it an “immigration policy.”

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

  • Mixed job outlook for 2017 graduates

    13 Apr 2016 13:02 | JHRS (Administrator)

    As this year’s crop of newly hired corporate employees settle into their jobs, more than 70 percent of companies looking forward to hiring for spring 2017 say they plan to employ a similar or greater number of new graduates that year, according to a survey of 100 major Japanese companies conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and NTV.

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

  • Caring for seniors a drain on Japan’s workers, survey finds

    07 Apr 2016 12:58 | JHRS (Administrator)

    A survey by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) has found that 27.9 percent of workers aged 40 or older who had to care for elderly family members said the burden made them think of quitting their job. Only 1.6 percent actually did so.

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

  • Japan's 'Nonregular' Workers in Focus

    06 Apr 2016 13:01 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The struggles of temporary workers have gotten the attention of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who says reforming the way Japan works will be his government's biggest challenge in the next three years.

    Source: http://www.wsj.com/

  • Death by overwork on rise among Japan's vulnerable workers

    04 Apr 2016 12:45 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan is witnessing a record number of compensation claims related to death from overwork, or “karoshi”, a phenomenon previously associated with the long-suffering “salary man” that is increasingly afflicting young and female employees.

    Source: http://www.japantoday.com/

  • Job-hunting students may be in for a shock when they arrive at their new company

    02 Apr 2016 13:04 | JHRS (Administrator)

    It’s spring, and the attention of journalists in Japan turns to new university graduates who will soon become productive members of society. In recent years, the recruitment dance has merited closer scrutiny. Even as the labor situation has become a seller’s market, issues persist with regard to employee status and workloads.

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

  • Japan to have record 1 million foreign workers this year

    02 Apr 2016 12:48 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The number of foreign nationals employed in Japan is expected to top 1 million for the first time this year as the nation grows more reliant on overseas workers to meet labor demands, government sources said Saturday.

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

  • Diversity management key for Japan with dwindling working population

    28 Mar 2016 12:14 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO — Long accustomed to hiring mainly Japanese staff, Japanese firms may need to start diversifying their workforces to respond to a declining working population and to accommodate the needs of clients amid rapid globalization.

    Source: http://www.japantoday.com/

  • Japan seeks alternatives to its pay system

    22 Mar 2016 12:11 | JHRS (Administrator)

    It's a simple task, if you're trying to spot the highest paid employee in a Japanese office. Just look for the oldest staff member. Traditionally, the longer you've been at a company, the more money you earn.

    Source: http://www.bbc.com/

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