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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!

  • Employers pay, entice workers to take leave

    09 Jan 2014 11:28 | JHRS (Administrator)

    An increasing number of companies are starting unique leave programs aimed at improving employee morale.

    Software developer Cybozu Inc., for example, allows employees to leave their jobs for up to six years to study abroad or take other sabbaticals, because it believes the program, introduced in May 2012, helps employees accumulate outside experience that can be used when they return.

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

  • Consumption tax hike must support stable social security

    09 Jan 2014 11:25 | JHRS (Administrator)
    In April, Japan’s consumption tax rate will be raised from 5 percent to 8 percent. The tax hike is placed as the main pillar of the nation’s integrated reform of the social security and tax systems, and the increase in tax revenues will be used exclusively for social security purposes.

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

  • Sony to cut more jobs at failing electronic equipment division

    03 Jan 2014 12:43 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony Corp. is looking to slash more jobs after its mainstream electronics equipment division continues to fail in producing profits. The company has not set a target number of jobs to be cut for this latest downsizing action, but according to Sony, the movement will affect five plants operated by Sony EMCS Corp. Sony EMCS produces digital cameras, TV sets and computers at plants in Aichi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Chiba Prefecture, employing around 5,000 people.

    Source: http://japandailypress.com/

  • Panasonic to cut 1,000 jobs in IT

    02 Jan 2014 12:39 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Panasonic Corp. plans to eliminate about 1,000 positions — two-thirds of the division for in-house information system development — on July 1, according to sources.

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

  • Japan's Nov. job availability rises to 1.00, best in 6 yrs

    27 Dec 2013 18:19 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan's job availability rose to 1.00 in November, its best level in over six years, as the labor market has improved with an economic recovery helping shore up corporate earnings, the government said Friday.

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

  • ‘Creative’ rules for work hours urged

    26 Dec 2013 18:11 | JHRS (Administrator)

    In an interim report, a subpanel of the government’s industrial competitiveness council urged the introduction of a new system that requires businesses to increase flexibility in the way employees work and pay only a certain amount of salary regardless of working hours.

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

  • Dwango’s hiring exam fee causes stir

    25 Dec 2013 18:28 | JHRS (Administrator)

    A new initiative by major information technology firm Dwango Co. of collecting ¥2,525 from exam takers expected to graduate in spring of 2015 is raising eyebrows.

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

  • Ex-FCCJ workers sue over dismissal

    25 Dec 2013 18:15 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Seven former food-service workers at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan sued the press club Tuesday for unfair dismissal during its transition to a public interest corporation.

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

  • 48% of firms to hire foreign students in Japan in 2014: survey

    15 Dec 2013 11:26 | JHRS (Administrator)

    According to Disco Inc., 48.4 percent of the companies intend to hire such students in fiscal 2014, which is 13.2 points higher than those that actually followed through on such hires in fiscal 2013.

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

  • Japan to allocate 1.34 bln USD for employment under extra budget

    09 Dec 2013 11:20 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Japan's labor ministry plans to spend 138 billion yen (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars) to promote employment under a supplementary budget aimed at boosting the country's stagnant economy, according to local media.

    Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/

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