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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 Workforce May Fall 9.56 M. from 2022 to 2040: Estimate

    13 Mar 2024 15:49 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)--The number of workers in Japan would fall by 9.56 million from 2022 to 57.68 million in 2040 if the country continues to have no economic growth and lacks active labor force participation, mainly by women, according to an estimate by a government-affiliated body.

    Source: https://www.nippon.com

  • Japan firms across sectors offer pay hikes of up to 12% in spring talks

    13 Mar 2024 15:46 | JHRS (Administrator)

    An increasing number of major companies in Japan are reaching early deals with their labor unions on large pay hikes in this year's spring wage negotiations.

    These firms include not only automakers and other manufacturers but also restaurant and other service operators and retailers, reflecting a recovery in earnings from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a sense of crisis over labor shortages.

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


  • Japan tech firms face fierce competition for global talent amid skills shortage

    27 Feb 2024 20:14 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan is facing a stark shortage of skilled human resources in the technology sector, even as it seeks to digitalise its economy and kickstart its lagging semiconductor industry.

    Source: https://www.scmp.com


  • Japan: Defence ministry eases haircut rules for troops

    27 Feb 2024 20:09 | JHRS (Administrator)

    New recruits to the Japanese military will be allowed to have longer hair in a bid to attract more young people, the country's defence ministry has said.

    The announcement comes as Japan struggles with a shortage of soldiers in the face of growing concerns about China and North Korea.

    Source: https://www.bbc.com


  • Japan Eyes Training Foreign Workers amid Labor Shortages

    27 Feb 2024 20:07 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government has adopted plans to create a new system designed to train unskilled foreign workers and facilitate their attainment of medium- to long-term employment opportunities in Japan.

    Source: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

  • Japan to end technical intern program and allow transfers to new jobs

    27 Feb 2024 20:04 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The government on Friday formally decided to abolish the controversial foreign technical intern program, marking a significant shift in its approach to workers from overseas. In its place, there will be a new system enabling long-term residency.

    The new system is aimed at bringing foreign workers up to a certain skill level within three years, paving the way for a long-term stay in Japan.

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

  • Domino's apologizes over online video of employee's pizza antics

    16 Feb 2024 01:22 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Pizza delivery giant Domino's has apologized after a video surfaced online Monday of an employee pretending to pick his nose and wipe it on pizza dough — the latest in a spate of similar incidents to go viral online.

    The video, which was posted at around 3 p.m. Monday on the Bakusai forum website, showed what appeared to be a uniformed Domino's Pizza employee picking his nose and rubbing it on the pizza dough.

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

  • Japan to Lift Outpatient Visit Fees for Higher Worker Pay

    14 Feb 2024 19:22 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Tokyo, Feb. 14 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese government advisory panel Wednesday proposed hikes in hospital visit fees paid by outpatients for their initial and follow-up medical examinations, in order to increase salaries of health care workers.

    Source: https://www.nippon.com


  • Japan plans to revamp foreign workers programme

    14 Feb 2024 19:06 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Japanese government has decided to revamp its foreign-trainee programme, which has faced criticism for exploiting cheap labour. The country is now introducing a new system aimed at teaching skills and protecting the rights of trainees.

    Source: https://www.hrkatha.com

  • Japan approves bill to improve labor conditions for truck drivers

    14 Feb 2024 18:42 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Japanese government approved a bill Tuesday to improve labor conditions for truck drivers, promoting better pay and implementing measures to reduce hours worked in response to the labor shortage in the logistics industry.

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

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