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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' Top Ten Talent Issues for 2012

    15 Dec 2011 15:40 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo, Japan - Dec 15, 2011 (PRN): The dispersal of personnel out of Tokyo post-earthquake, the integration of mobile technology and demand for bilingual skills are among the top issues that will dominate Japan's recruitment market in 2012, according to recruiting experts Hays.

    Source:http://www.pressreleasenetwork.com

  • Labour and Employment Minister addresses Kyoto session

    09 Dec 2011 11:20 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Kyoto, Dec 5 : While there is no one-size fits all approach to employment and social policy issues, the full benefits of the globalized economy will only be realized if governments forswear unilateral protectionist measures and multilateral agencies in addition to sharing their expertise, support the nationally determined models of development, said Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Minister for Labour and Employment.

    Source: http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-120388.html

  • Japan and Asia Differ on Q3 Hiring Levels - Robert Walters

    08 Dec 2011 11:41 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo, Dec 8, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Recruitment activity in Japan rebounded strongly, with job advertisements increasing 106% from Q2 to Q3 and a further 20% over the course of the quarter. Asia pacific job advertising, however, remained consistent with quarter two levels according to Robert Walters' Asia Job Index for quarter three. The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks advertisement volumes for professional positions across the leading job boards and national newspapers in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Korea and Malaysia.

    Source: http://www.japancorp.net

  • Workers at Japan nuclear plant recall tsunami desperation

    03 Dec 2011 13:33 | JHRS (Administrator)
    The embattled operator of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has released workers' accounts of the desperate moments surrounding the huge earthquake and tsunami that triggered an atomic crisis.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com

  • Toshiba to Shut 3 Chip Plants in Japan, Transfer 1,700 Workers

    30 Nov 2011 13:38 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Toshiba Corp. will shut three semiconductor factories in Japan and transfer about 1,700 workers by the end of September 2012 to boost competitiveness eroded by a stronger yen.

    Source: http://www.businessweek.com

  • Japan's Economy, Industrial Production, Employment

    30 Nov 2011 13:25 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Takuji Okubo, chief Japan economist at Societe Generale in Tokyo, talks about the outlook for the nation's economy. Japan’s industrial production increased more than analysts expected in October as manufacturers boosted output of cars. Okubo speaks with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television's "First Up.

    Source:http://www.bloomberg.com

  • Japan jobless rate in unexpected rise

    29 Nov 2011 13:28 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Japan’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in October, raising the prospect that the global slowdown and a strong yen are beginning to weigh on the Japanese economy, even as other data showed retail spending picking up.

    Source:http://www.marketwatch.com/

  • Back Office Recruitment on the Rise - Robert Walters

    24 Nov 2011 17:23 | JHRS (Administrator)
    Tokyo - (JCN Newswire) - Back office recruitment grew from the third quarter onwards according to a Japan Job Index poll released by Robert Walters PLC (LSE: RWA), Japan's leading international recruitment consultancy. Functions within human resources (111%), marketing (99%) and supply chain management (105%) all experienced significant job advertising increases in October over Q3 averages. Though the traditional hiring season did play a role in this growth, globalisation strategies and an increase in merger & acquisition activities through the second half of 2011 were also influential.

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

  • Japan basketball team hires 1st female head coach

    24 Nov 2011 17:18 | JHRS (Administrator)
    SAITAMA, Japan (AP)—A Japanese American woman became the first female head coach in the history of Japan’s professional men’s basketball league on Thursday.

    Source:http://sports.yahoo.com

  • Shiseido exec aims to elevate women in Japan

    22 Nov 2011 11:35 | JHRS (Administrator)
    TOKYO — As vice president of Shiseido, Kimie Iwata helps lead one of the biggest cosmetics companies in the world and among Japan's best known brands. She is also a rare female executive in the country, a powerful symbol of both the progress and ongoing struggles of Japanese women in the workplace.

    Source: http://www.dailyherald.com

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