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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!

  • Record 34% Japanese gov't male employees take paternity leave in FY 2021

    06 Dec 2022 23:35 | JHRS (Administrator)

    A record 34 percent of Japanese central government male employees took paternity leave in fiscal 2021, up 5 points from a year earlier and topping the 30 percent target the government set by 2025, government data showed Tuesday.

    Source: https://english.kyodonews.net/

  • Rengo formalizes plan to demand 5% pay hike

    01 Dec 2022 14:56 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, on Thursday formalized a plan to demand a pay hike of around 5% in next year’s shuntō spring labor-management negotiations.

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

  • Japan jobless rate unchanged at 2.6% in Oct.

    29 Nov 2022 14:44 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan's unemployment rate stayed unchanged in October from the previous month at 2.6 percent in seasonally adjusted terms. The Internal Affairs ministry says the number of jobless people fell below 1.8 million, down for the 16th month in a row. The ministry says more than 67 million people were employed, up by half a million from a year ago. It was the third straight month of increase.

    Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/

  • Remote employees in Japan less likely to be depressed

    28 Nov 2022 14:48 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The whitepaper found that remote employees tend to have longer hours of sleep, therefore reducing their risk of depression and anxiety. Across 10,000 employees in Japan, 30.3% of employees who worked from home reported sleeping an average of seven hours or more a day. This is followed by those who worked from home about two to three days a week (19.4%), and those who worked from home occasionally (16.7%).

    Source: https://hrmasia.com/

  • Skilled foreign workers flocking to urban centers for higher pay

    16 Nov 2022 00:06 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Companies in rural areas are struggling to stem the flow of skilled foreign workers to urban centers since a new visa system introduced in 2019 allowed them to switch jobs and work anywhere.

    Source: https://www.asahi.com/

  • Over half of Japan companies suffering from labor shortage: survey

    11 Nov 2022 00:05 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Over half of companies in Japan are suffering from a shortage of full-time employees as the country's labor crunch, caused by the aging population but temporarily eased due to the pandemic-induced economic slowdown, is compounded by recovering economic activities, a recent survey found.

    Source: https://english.kyodonews.net/

  • Japan seeks more diversity in employment opportunities

    10 Nov 2022 13:02 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) is looking to end the negative image of mid-career hires by rephrasing commonly used employment terms.

    Source: https://hrmasia.com/

  • Foreign workers in rural Japan lack access to language schools

    09 Nov 2022 00:08 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO -- Foreign workers in 46% of Japanese municipalities do not have sufficient access to Japanese-language classrooms, as rural areas struggle to procure the necessary number of teachers.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Companies in Japan offer extra pay to help workers deal with inflation

    08 Nov 2022 13:05 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Some companies are providing “inflation allowances” to help employees cope with rising consumer prices as labour officials call for more permanent support.

    Source: https://hrmasia.com/

  • Weak yen could keep foreign workers away from Japan

    07 Nov 2022 14:53 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan’s foreign workers have found their ability to save and send money home curtailed in recent months as the yen’s rapid slide against the dollar erodes the value of overseas remittances — a cause of concern for the individuals themselves and for some of the nation’s small and medium-size business owners.

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

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