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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!

  • Will AI become a threat to future white-collar workers?

    08 Sep 2015 13:08 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Can a robot get into the University of Tokyo, Japan’s most prestigious university, by 2021? Some people may say “yes,” thinking that since robots can now beat professional chess players and shogi (Japanese chess) players, it shouldn’t be so difficult to realize this in the not-so-distant future. But it is not that simple.

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

  • Female empowerment law first step, but male-oriented work culture must change: experts

    07 Sep 2015 13:04 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The recent passage of a government-sponsored bill to promote women in the workplace is widely seen as a small step forward in a country that lags far behind other developed nations when it comes to gender equality.

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

  • Job offers-to-seekers ratio at 23-yr high

    28 Aug 2015 12:22 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The ratio of effective job openings to job seekers in Japan stood at 1.21 in July after seasonal adjustment, up 0.02 point from the previous month, and hitting the highest level since February 1992, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare reported Friday.

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

  • Japan lawmakers approve law requiring businesses to set, share targets for hiring female execs

    28 Aug 2015 12:20 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japanese lawmakers approved a law Friday requiring large employers to set and publicize targets for hiring or promoting women as managers.The law approved by a vote of 230-1 in the House of Councillors is intended to promote greater gender equality and counter labor shortages that are arising as Japan's population ages and declines.

    Source: http://www.usnews.com/

  • Diet passes bill aimed at boosting women in the workplace

    28 Aug 2015 12:18 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Diet passed a bill Friday aiming to promote the role of women in the workplace, along with greater female participation in the economy at a time when the country’s population is expected to shrink further.

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

  • Bill addressing women in workplace set to pass Diet; lacks uniform targets

    24 Aug 2015 19:05 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Diet is expected to pass a bill as early as Friday to promote the role of women in the workplace, though the government has stopped short of setting uniform targets in the legislation.

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

  • 3,234 Sharp employees apply for voluntary retirement program

    22 Aug 2015 19:08 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Sharp, based in Osaka, announced in May plans to shed about 5,000 employees, or 10 percent of its global workforce. As part of the plan, the company invited staffers in Japan to apply for voluntary retirement between July 27 and Aug. 4. The applicants will quit Sharp on Sept. 30.

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

  • Fast Retailing to debut four-day workweeks for Uniqlo staff

    20 Aug 2015 19:14 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Fast Retailing Co. will introduce a new system in October to allow employees at its Uniqlo casual clothing stores to take three days off a week, as it aims to promote diverse work styles, company sources said Thursday.

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

  • Almost 30% of young people don’t want to work for a company, survey finds

    14 Aug 2015 13:56 | JHRS (Administrator)

    In what might be termed an unstable and maybe even depressing time for young people looking at their future careers, a survey revealed Thursday that they maintain an unenthusiastic and rather cool attitude toward employment: almost 30 percent of young respondents answered that if possible, they would prefer not to work for a company.

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

  • Companies urged to take steps to protect workers against heatstroke

    10 Aug 2015 13:57 | JHRS (Administrator)

    As an increasing number of people are suffering from heatstroke at work amid the ongoing heat wave, the health ministry is calling on companies to take preventive measures to protect employees.

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

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