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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!

  • As tourism booms, Japan struggles with labor shortages and weary locals

    23 Aug 2023 17:53 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The number of visitors to Japan in the first half of this year recovered to over 60% of pre-pandemic levels, highlighting progress in the nation's road to becoming a tourism-oriented country once again. Still, the country faces many challenges, including serious labor shortages in the hotel industry.

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

  • Over 50% of seniors in Japan wishing to be in work unemployed: survey

    22 Aug 2023 01:18 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Tokyo- Over 50 percent of those aged 60 through 74 years old in Japan over recent years have remained unemployed despite wishing to be in work, a recent survey by a human resources company has found, even as the country faces a labor shortage.

    It also found that around two-thirds of the companies polled are not eager to hire senior people as full-time employees, although many of them said there was no particular reason for their stance, according to Recruit Co.

    Source: https://english.kyodonews.net


  • Illegal practices found at 7,247 firms employing foreign trainees

    22 Aug 2023 00:28 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Illegal practices were uncovered at 7,247 workplaces in Japan that employed foreign trainees last year, the government said recently, apparently substantiating criticism of companies participating in the controversial, decades-old program over alleged human rights infringements.

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

  • Over 7,200 businesses with foreign trainees violate law: Japan labor ministry

    16 Aug 2023 04:03 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan's labor ministry says it has found that more than 7,200 business establishments violated laws last year regarding their foreign technical trainees.

    Japan has a system designed to enable trainees from developing countries to learn skills, technologies, and expertise while working in the country. As of last December, Japan had about 325,000 such trainees.

    Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp


  • Japan’s labor crunch is so acute that companies are hiring 70-year-olds

    16 Aug 2023 02:29 | JHRS (Administrator)

    In Japan, an aging population has created a massive labor crunch in the country. Japan Inc., though, has found a solution in the problem itself: Hire older workers.

    Last year, four in 10 companies hired people aged 70 or more, Nikkei reported, citing the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

    Source: https://qz.com

  • Japan welcomes return of Chinese group tours amid labor shortage fear

    11 Aug 2023 19:54 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japanese businesses welcomed China's announcement on Thursday that Japan-bound group tours will resume following a hiatus due to COVID-19, hoping for the return of bakugai — the term used to describe "explosive" big-budget shopping by Chinese tourists — but some industries expressed concern about labor shortages.

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

  • Japan's job-to-applicant ratio dips for second consecutive month in June

    03 Aug 2023 17:27 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan's labor ministry says the ratio of job openings to applicants dipped in June, partly because a rise in the cost of living prompted more people to seek employment.

    Ministry officials noted that older people said they were finding it difficult to make ends meet on just their pensions.

    Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp

  • Japan to Extend Visas for Foreign Domestic Workers

    31 Jul 2023 23:38 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The government plans to extend the maximum stay for foreign residents who provide domestic work assistance in National Strategic Special Zones to help offset an expected shortage of such workers caused by pandemic-related entry restrictions, according to sources.

    Source: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

  • Japan to boost training for digital workers to stave off shortage

    31 Jul 2023 23:36 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO -- Japan's government plans to expand opportunities for students and working adults to acquire digital skills, aiming to add about 110,000 people studying in the field through fiscal 2024 as it faces a shortage of talent in areas like artificial intelligence.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com

  • Japan Labor Ministry Proposes Record Increase in Minimum Wage

    30 Jul 2023 23:29 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan’s labor ministry is proposing a record increase in the minimum hourly pay that will push the rate to above 1,000 yen ($7.08) for the first time and help low-income households tackle inflation.

    Source: https://www.bloomberg.com

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