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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!

  • Fukushima No. 1 workers to get raise, perks

    08 Nov 2013 14:04 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Aiming to boost the morale of workers at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Friday it will raise wages and construct two new office buildings, an eight-story “rest station” and a food service center in the facility’s compound.

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

  • BOJ board ranks urge boost in jobs, incomes

    06 Nov 2013 13:59 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Some members of the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board called for improvement in the employment and income situation to maintain solid domestic demand, given the relatively slow pace in the recovery of exports and production, according to the minutes of their Oct. 3-4 meeting.

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

  • Japan at the end of global top when it comes to hiring women

    05 Nov 2013 14:07 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The recently released Gender Gap Report by the Swiss-based nonprofit World Econo­mic Forum shows that Japan ranked the 105th position out of a total of 136 when it comes to hiring women. The country plunged 25 places from its ranking when the report was inaugurated in 2006.

    Source: http://www.tokyotimes.com/

  • Japan's big manufacturers signal tentative willingness to hike wages

    04 Nov 2013 12:41 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japan’s big manufacturers, under pressure from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost wages and create a “virtuous cycle” of growth to defeat deflation, are showing signs they are willing to raise workers’ pay.

    Source: http://www.japantoday.com/

  • Astellas Pharma To Shrink Japan Staff By 300 In FY14

    02 Nov 2013 12:33 | JHRS (Administrator)
    TOKYO (Nikkei)--Astellas Pharma Inc. will shed 300 employees, or roughly 4% of its group workforce at home, in the year ending March 2015, the company announced Friday.

    Source: http://e.nikkei.com/

  • Yahoo Japan to allow senior employees to take leave of up to 3 months

    31 Oct 2013 12:36 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Internet service company Yahoo Japan Corp. will begin Friday to allow senior employees to take leave of up to three months with one month's pay, company officials said Thursday.

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

  • Japan Tobacco to Cut 1,600 Jobs, Close Four Plants

    30 Oct 2013 12:28 | JHRS (Administrator)
    TOKYO -Japan Tobacco (IW 1000/192) said Wednesday it will slash 1,600 jobs and close four factories, downsizing domestic cigarette production as sales fall at home.

    Source: http://www.industryweek.com/

  • Female inmates to receive new job training

    28 Oct 2013 10:51 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The Justice Ministry will introduce a new job training program for female prison inmates to help them obtain qualifications for medical administrative work as part of the ministry’s efforts to support inmates’ employment after their release and prevent them from slipping into recidivism.

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

  • Tax hike may induce firms to use more temp workers

    25 Oct 2013 10:56 | JHRS (Administrator)

    In what could be an unintended consequence, the sales tax hike set for next April may tempt companies to replace their regular workers with “haken” temporary workers, some tax law experts say.

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

  • Firms giving refugees jobs instead of charity

    25 Oct 2013 10:49 | JHRS (Administrator)

    With applications for refugee status reaching record levels, a number of Japanese businesses are providing employment and training to people forced to flee their home country due to war and persecution, with emphasis on genuine vocational opportunities rather than charity.

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

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