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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!

  • Hays survey: 84% of Japanese returnees say their international experience gives them an edge in Japan's job market

    24 Sep 2012 11:59 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo, Sept 25, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - The vast majority of Japanese returning after time abroad say they have an advantage in seeking work in Japan, due in part to the global mindset and foreign language skills acquired overseas, according to a recent survey by Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK ("Hays Japan").

    Source: http://nz.finance.yahoo.com/

  • Japan's Sharp Corp. slashes employee pay

    12 Sep 2012 12:21 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japan's Sharp Corp. on Tuesday said it would slash salaries for thousands of employees -- from the factory floor to the executive boardroom -- as it scrambles to repair its bleeding balance sheet.

    Source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/

  • Japan Cost-Cutting Leaves Compensation Nearing Crisis Low

    11 Sep 2012 11:48 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Cost-cutting by Japanese companies is dragging on wages, resulting in weaker consumer demand and a stronger case for monetary easing to counter deflation.

    Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/

  • Daio Paper to slash 1,000 jobs, not 900

    08 Sep 2012 11:21 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Daio Paper Corp. on Friday tweaked its cost-cutting plan higher to about 1,000 jobs over a three-year period through fiscal 2014 ending in March 2015. It had been planning to cut about 900 jobs.

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

  • Hiring Slowdown in New Fiscal Year - Robert Walters Japan

    06 Sep 2012 11:25 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The traditionally slow hiring season in Japan's second quarter resulted in stable job advertisement volumes, increasing by 0.6% over the previous quarter. In contrast, advertising volumes in Asia grew by 11.8% during the same time period. According to the Asia Job Index, much of the hiring was completed prior to the fiscal year-end as companies attempted to fill headcount and spend their remaining yearly budgets. Also, many companies focused on integrating new hires in April following the traditional joining season in Japan. As a result, Q2 advertising slowed following the hiring peak in March.

    Source: http://www.japancorp.net/

  • Japan Unemployment Rate Steady In July

    30 Aug 2012 11:27 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday - in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous month.

    Source: http://www.rttnews.com/

  • Sharp to Cut 2,000 Jobs in Japan, 6 Percent of Local Workforce

    28 Aug 2012 11:42 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Troubled Japanese LCD and TV panel maker Sharp said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs domestically, or about 6 percent of its local workforce, as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts.

    Source: http://www.pcworld.com/

  • Hays in Osaka Sees Continued Growth

    27 Aug 2012 11:19 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Hays's Osaka office, which has been operating for five years, is seeing high demand in the IT, Sales & Marketing, Life Science, Human Resources, Accountancy & Finance, Office Professionals, Legal, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Operation and Property sectors, according to Japan-based Hays Operations Director for Asia, Christine Wright. Hays' Osaka office also covers the Western Japan region, from Aichi-Gifu-Toyama prefectures to Okinawa and the industry sectors in these areas.

    Source: http://au.finance.yahoo.com/

  • Nomura may reportedly cut hundreds of jobs

    26 Aug 2012 11:56 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Nomura Holdings is making plans to cut hundreds of jobs, most in the equities and investment banking divisions, Reuters reports Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the planning.

  • Women Less Employable After Starting a Family

    21 Aug 2012 12:00 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo, Aug 21, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - In a recent Employee Insights Survey of female professionals in Japan, 77% of respondents believe women are less employable if they decide to start a family. In contrast, only 3% feel women are more employable, while 20% believe starting a family does not affect a woman's chances of being re-hired. With more women in Japan possessing the business experience and specialised skill sets necessary for globalising companies, this perception will discourage female professionals from re-entering the workforce following childbirth.

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