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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!

  • Over half of Japan companies suffering from labor shortage: survey

    11 Nov 2022 00:05 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Over half of companies in Japan are suffering from a shortage of full-time employees as the country's labor crunch, caused by the aging population but temporarily eased due to the pandemic-induced economic slowdown, is compounded by recovering economic activities, a recent survey found.

    Source: https://english.kyodonews.net/

  • Japan seeks more diversity in employment opportunities

    10 Nov 2022 13:02 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) is looking to end the negative image of mid-career hires by rephrasing commonly used employment terms.

    Source: https://hrmasia.com/

  • Foreign workers in rural Japan lack access to language schools

    09 Nov 2022 00:08 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO -- Foreign workers in 46% of Japanese municipalities do not have sufficient access to Japanese-language classrooms, as rural areas struggle to procure the necessary number of teachers.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Companies in Japan offer extra pay to help workers deal with inflation

    08 Nov 2022 13:05 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Some companies are providing “inflation allowances” to help employees cope with rising consumer prices as labour officials call for more permanent support.

    Source: https://hrmasia.com/

  • Weak yen could keep foreign workers away from Japan

    07 Nov 2022 14:53 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan’s foreign workers have found their ability to save and send money home curtailed in recent months as the yen’s rapid slide against the dollar erodes the value of overseas remittances — a cause of concern for the individuals themselves and for some of the nation’s small and medium-size business owners.

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

  • Japan's September job availability improves for ninth straight month

    28 Oct 2022 22:47 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan’s job availability ratio improved for the ninth consecutive month in September as employers looked to hire in preparation for a rebound in inbound tourism sparked by the removal of the nation’s pandemic-related daily arrival cap, government data showed Friday.

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

  • Japan Inc.'s new-grad hiring set to bounce back from pandemic low

    26 Oct 2022 22:50 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO -- Big Japanese companies are increasing the hiring of college graduates for the first time in four years, a Nikkei survey shows, as the economy recovers from a pandemic slump and a labor shortage intensifies competition for talent.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Japan to allow wages to be paid into digital wallets from April

    26 Oct 2022 22:49 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan is planning to start allowing companies to pay wages to digital payment apps like PayPay and Rakuten Pay from April, the labor ministry said Wednesday, in a bid to promote cashless payments as a way to stimulate the economy.

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

  • Foreign workers shun Japan as yen's value plunges

    16 Oct 2022 14:45 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Tokyo-- The yen's sharp drop against the dollar and other currencies is making Japan less attractive to foreign workers, at a time when the average wage of a Japanese worker in dollar terms has fallen 40% the past decade.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Japan grapples with foreign worker protection as border reopens

    13 Oct 2022 14:50 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Tokyo--Complaints of abuses against foreign workers in Japan's government-sponsored internship program are increasing once again as the country opens up to more international arrivals, highlighting flaws in its response five years after enacting a law meant to provide better safeguards.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/ 

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