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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!

  • Govt to research karoshi at workplaces in detail

    27 Jul 2015 13:51 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The government is planning measures to cope with soaring cases of deaths from overwork, known as karoshi, as well as the first large-scale research to assess the current extent of the problem.

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

  • Companies in Japan aim to help improve work-life balance

    20 Jul 2015 13:44 | JHRS (Administrator)

    With the working population expected to decline, it has become urgent to create an environment where women can combine work with child-rearing. Companies are also trying to improve productivity, which is said to be lower than in the United States and Europe.

    Source: http://english.astroawani.com/

  • Govt employees’ monthly pay to rise for 2nd year

    19 Jul 2015 12:03 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The National Personnel Authority is likely to recommend higher monthly salaries for national civil servants for the second straight year in its 2015 salary recommendations next month, according to sources.

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

  • Grants to boost regular workers to be extended

    19 Jul 2015 12:01 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The government will likely bolster a subsidy program for firms that promote nonpermanent workers to full-time regular positions by extending it into the foreseeable future, according to government sources.

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

  • Japan to target Asian students to work in IT sector

    19 Jul 2015 11:59 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry plans to launch a system next fiscal year that will help new Asian university graduates and others invited to Japan find employment in the nation to alleviate a shortage of human resources in information technology.


    Source: http://news.asiaone.com/


  • OECD urges Japan to do more to support employment for women, improve job quality

    10 Jul 2015 12:40 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has called on Japan to redouble efforts to help women secure jobs and improve the quality of jobs in the country.

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

  • Japan firms face hurdles as ‘service’ culture taken overseas

    09 Jul 2015 12:46 | JHRS (Administrator)

    It’s a Japanese style of customer service based on a strict manual and which is praised for its politeness and efficiency. But as Japanese companies increasingly branch out overseas, they are faced with the dilemma of staying true to this retail philosophy while adapting to local service habits.

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

  • Diet OK’s bill on patent rights for employers

    04 Jul 2015 13:21 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The bill clearly states that employees who invented products whose patents have been acquired by their employers are entitled to considerable amounts of compensation and economic benefits from the companies.

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

  • Average wage rises for 2nd consecutive month

    30 Jun 2015 13:28 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The average wage earned by workers in May rose 0.6 percent from a year before to ¥268,389, up for the second consecutive month, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said in a preliminary report Tuesday.

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

  • Japan – Job availability hits new high

    26 Jun 2015 13:26 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japan's job availability rose to its highest level in roughly 23 years, while the unemployment rate remained flat in May, indicating that labour market conditions continued to improve amid economic recovery, reports asia.nikkei.com.


    Source: http://www.staffingindustry.com/


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