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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 'mancession' as jobs increasingly go to women

    03 Jan 2012 11:28 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Three times a week, Seiya Ogawa bikes to an unemployment center in Kadoma, home to Panasonic Corp., looking for work to help pay for his son's final year at college.

    Source: http://www.sfgate.com


  • Uniqlo to recruit all year, allow first-year students to apply

    22 Dec 2011 10:53 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Fast Retailing Co. said it will begin year-round employment recruitment starting in spring 2013, with applications accepted from college students of all years of study, including freshmen.

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

  • Workers at tsunami-struck Japan nuclear plant hit by common stomach flu outbreak

    17 Dec 2011 15:47 | JHRS (Administrator)
    TOKYO - Dozens of workers at Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear power plant have come down with symptoms of stomach flu, halting a radioactive waste cleanup operation.

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

  • Japan job fair for flood-hit workers

    15 Dec 2011 15:52 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) is joining with Thai agencies to host a job fair in January to provide opportunities for flood-affected workers, Labour Minister Phaderm-chai Sasomsap said yesterday after a discussion with JETRO president Setsuo Iuchi.

    Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com

  • Hays' Top Ten Talent Issues for 2012

    15 Dec 2011 15:40 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo, Japan - Dec 15, 2011 (PRN): The dispersal of personnel out of Tokyo post-earthquake, the integration of mobile technology and demand for bilingual skills are among the top issues that will dominate Japan's recruitment market in 2012, according to recruiting experts Hays.

    Source:http://www.pressreleasenetwork.com

  • Labour and Employment Minister addresses Kyoto session

    09 Dec 2011 11:20 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Kyoto, Dec 5 : While there is no one-size fits all approach to employment and social policy issues, the full benefits of the globalized economy will only be realized if governments forswear unilateral protectionist measures and multilateral agencies in addition to sharing their expertise, support the nationally determined models of development, said Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Minister for Labour and Employment.

    Source: http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-120388.html

  • Japan and Asia Differ on Q3 Hiring Levels - Robert Walters

    08 Dec 2011 11:41 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo, Dec 8, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Recruitment activity in Japan rebounded strongly, with job advertisements increasing 106% from Q2 to Q3 and a further 20% over the course of the quarter. Asia pacific job advertising, however, remained consistent with quarter two levels according to Robert Walters' Asia Job Index for quarter three. The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks advertisement volumes for professional positions across the leading job boards and national newspapers in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Korea and Malaysia.

    Source: http://www.japancorp.net

  • Workers at Japan nuclear plant recall tsunami desperation

    03 Dec 2011 13:33 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The embattled operator of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has released workers' accounts of the desperate moments surrounding the huge earthquake and tsunami that triggered an atomic crisis.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com

  • Toshiba to Shut 3 Chip Plants in Japan, Transfer 1,700 Workers

    30 Nov 2011 13:38 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Toshiba Corp. will shut three semiconductor factories in Japan and transfer about 1,700 workers by the end of September 2012 to boost competitiveness eroded by a stronger yen.

    Source: http://www.businessweek.com

  • Japan's Economy, Industrial Production, Employment

    30 Nov 2011 13:25 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Takuji Okubo, chief Japan economist at Societe Generale in Tokyo, talks about the outlook for the nation's economy. Japan’s industrial production increased more than analysts expected in October as manufacturers boosted output of cars. Okubo speaks with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television's "First Up.

    Source:http://www.bloomberg.com

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