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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!

  • Number of workers from overseas hits new high

    02 Feb 2014 11:23 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The number of foreign workers in Japan stood at 717,504 at the end of October, up 5.1 percent from a year before, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has said.

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

  • Ratio of nonregular workers in Japan hits record high in 2013

    31 Jan 2014 11:39 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The ratio of nonregular workers in Japan's workforce, including part-time and contract workers, rose 1.4 percentage points from the previous year to record-high 36.6 percent in 2013, a government survey showed Friday.

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

  • Japan’s unemployment rate 3.7% vs. 3.9% forecast

    30 Jan 2014 11:38 | JHRS (Administrator)
    In a report, the Statistics Bureau said that the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month fell to a seasonally adjusted 3.7%, from 4.0% in the preceding month.

    Source: http://www.investing.com/

  • Japanese firms mostly unaware of benefits of hiring from JET ranks: poll

    27 Jan 2014 11:51 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japanese companies are less aware than their foreign counterparts of the government-sponsored Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and are thus missing out on an opportunity to hire foreigners who have the skills they need, a recent survey by a major business lobby showed.

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

  • Renesas to cut 5,400 employees by March 2016

    22 Jan 2014 11:26 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The struggling chipmaker also is considering downsizing its workforce by dismissing some employees for the purposes of reorganization, according to sources.

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

  • JR Hokkaido punishes 75 employees over track data falsification

    21 Jan 2014 13:08 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Hokkaido Railway Co. on Tuesday announced punitive measures for 75 employees over the failure to fix track defects and falsification of track maintenance data.

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

  • 76% of students graduating in March have jobs

    21 Jan 2014 11:18 | JHRS (Administrator)

    More than three-quarters of university students graduating this March have a job lined up for April, up for the third straight year, according to a government survey released Tuesday.

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

  • Employment in Japan to ‘improve’

    21 Jan 2014 11:15 | JHRS (Administrator)

    “Japan is moving in a better direction in terms of growth and employment,” Raymond Torres, director of the U.N. organization’s International Institute for Labour Studies, said at a press conference.

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

  • Why Japan's builders are eyeing more foreign workers

    11 Jan 2014 11:32 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japanese building contractors are increasingly looking to foreign workers to cover labor shortages plaguing the industry in the wake of reconstruction demand after the 2011 earthquake and ahead of a likely building boom prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

    Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/

  • Orix to Raise Basic Pay for Young Employees by 3 pct

    10 Jan 2014 11:22 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Major leasing firm Orix Corp. said it will raise the basic salaries of young employees by an average of about 3 percent in April. The initial salary of career-track employees up to their mid-30s will be raised 5 percent, while an ordinary employee will see a rise of about 3.5 percent.

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

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