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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 jobless rate falls

    31 Jul 2012 11:25 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japan's unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in June from 4.4 percent in May for the second straight month, according to data released by the ministry of internal affairs and communications Tuesday.

    Source: http://in.news.yahoo.com/

  • More elderly in Japan willing to work: report

    24 Jul 2012 12:17 | JHRS (Administrator)
    According to a Japanese Government White Paper on Elderly Society, more elderly in Japan want to work. And yet the employment rate for those in their 60s who are interested to work is less than 40 per cent. With the national deficit continuing to grow, the fact that more senior citizens are willing to work instead of relying on pensions must be good news.

    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/

  • Sharp to cut jobs; report net loss: Nikkei

    23 Jul 2012 12:24 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japan's Sharp Corp is expected to report a group net loss of about 100 billion yen ($1.28 billion) for the April-June quarter as its LCD panel and solar panel businesses continue to decline, the Nikkei business daily said.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/

  • Flexibility key to landing jobs, says Google exec

    22 Jul 2012 12:22 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Surviving in today's world requires the ability to adjust to changing situations, including in the employment environment, because nobody can predict the future, Google Japan Inc.'s head of talent acquisition said Saturday.

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

  • Japan's seniors find second working life abroad

    20 Jul 2012 12:20 | JHRS (Administrator)
    After a life of dedication to a corporate cause that in Japan means long hours and few holidays, retirement might be seen as a well deserved rest.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/

  • Hays Quarterly Report: Spike in Demand for Skilled Temporary Workers in Japan

    17 Jul 2012 12:10 | JHRS (Administrator)
    "Demand has remained steady for skilled professionals in Japan, and there is a clear shortage. The current spike in demand for temporary workers can be seen as a compromise, as employers are increasingly desperate to fill open roles and can take on these candidates more quickly than for permanent equivalents. It is an indication of the resilience of demand, particularly for experienced multilingual candidates," says Japan-based Hays Operations Director, Asia, Christine Wright.

    Source: http://au.finance.yahoo.com/

  • Employee strike will shut some Okinawa AAFES stores on Friday

    13 Jul 2012 12:32 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The Japanese labor union for U.S. Forces in Japan will go on a 24-hour strike Friday on Okinawa in a dispute over a new policy that forces Japanese hires to drop to part-time hours once they reach age 60.

    Source: http://www.stripes.com/

  • Panasonic Restructuring Costs May Increase on Job Cuts

    10 Jul 2012 13:33 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Panasonic Corp., seeking to turn around after a record loss last year, said restructuring costs this year may exceed an initial estimate as the company takes charges to cut jobs and accounts for depreciation of factories.

    Source: http://www.businessweek.com

  • Japan's Renesas eyes $550 mn savings, cutting 5,000 jobs

    03 Jul 2012 17:07 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics said Tuesday it is looking to save 43 billion yen ($550 million) annually, mostly by slashing at least 5,000 jobs.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/

  • Japan's female bosses near last in Asia

    02 Jul 2012 12:13 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Companies in Asia's leading economies have "strikingly" few women in senior jobs, missing out on a vital pool of talent that can fuel the region's growth, with Japan ranking second from the bottom, consultancy McKinsey & Co. said Sunday.

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

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