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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!

  • Thousands of Japanese employees protest gov’t plan of eliminating overtime pay

    28 May 2014 12:25 | JHRS (Administrator)

    To further push an export-driven economy toward recovery, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently proposed a new labor system where payment would be “standardized” for all employees. This would mean, among others, the elimination of overtime pay for most employees. A huge number of Japanese workers gathered in simultaneous protest actions on Tuesday, May 27, to raise their voices against what is naturally seen as an unfair proposal for Japan’s workforce.

    Source: http://japandailypress.com

  • Abe backs "womenomics" to increase, improve Japan's workforce

    27 May 2014 12:28 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voiced his support Tuesday for enhancing women's participation in Japan's workforce in front of business and government heavyweights, reiterating his goal of having women hold 30 percent of senior management positions in the country by 2020.

    Source: http://www.globalpost.com/

  • Cancer treatment must be partnered with employment security for patients

    25 May 2014 12:51 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The number of cancer patients who have both the motivation and the ability to work has been markedly increasing. It is essential to ensure workplace environments that are conducive to helping people with cancer maintain both their medical treatment and their careers.

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

  • Legislation needed to prevent ‘karoshi’ death from overwork

    18 May 2014 12:58 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The number of people dying from overwork has shown no signs of declining significantly. Working conditions must be improved and further measures are needed to prevent “karoshi,” or death from excessive work.

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

  • Job situation for college grads picks up for 3rd year

    16 May 2014 12:54 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The government said Friday 94.4 percent of March college graduates were employed as of the April 1 start of the 2014 business year, up 0.5 percentage point from a year earlier and marking the third straight year of improvement.

    Source: http://mainichi.jp/

  • Hiring of disabled hits record high

    15 May 2014 13:00 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The number of people with disabilities who found jobs through public job placement offices in Japan hit a record high for the fourth consecutive year in fiscal 2013, according to government data released on Wednesday.

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

  • More firms watching business partners for work conditions

    11 May 2014 11:01 | JHRS (Administrator)
    An increasing number of large companies are taking strict measures to inspect the working environments of their business partners, in the belief that their social credibility could be tarnished by associating with companies that treat their employees poorly.

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

  • Making Abenomics Work for Japan: Wages won't rise until reforms boost productivity.

    08 May 2014 10:57 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic revival plan for Japan is entering a new phase, and all eyes are on the labor market. After a year of unprecedented monetary expansion, there are signs that growth, inflation and corporate profits are ticking up. Now the question is whether wages and consumption will follow. This is where Mr. Abe risks meeting his Waterloo if he doesn't pick up the pace of reform.

    Source:http://online.wsj.com/

  • Abe Says Wages, Jobs Key to Beating Deflation, Pledges EU Deal

    01 May 2014 12:06 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said wages and employment must rise for his country to beat deflation, as he promised to secure an economic partnership between Japan and Europe.

    Source: http://www.businessweek.com

  • Japan’s jobs market is getting tighter

    01 May 2014 11:59 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Data released earlier Friday showed Japan's jobless rate at 3.6 percent in March, holding steady from February when it hit lows last seen in July 2007. Separate figures showed the jobs-to-applicants ratio rise to 1.07 from 1.05 in February, showing that the availability of jobs continues to improve.

    Source: http://www.cnbc.com

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