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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!

  • Nov. 8 lifting of entry ban for business trips, students, interns

    06 Nov 2021 16:31 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The steps take effect Nov. 8. Those who enter Japan with vaccination certifications will be allowed to self-quarantine for much shorter periods. But companies and organizations sponsoring the visitors will be obliged to account for their actions beyond the shorter quarantines.

    Source: https://www.asahi.com/

  • How COVID contributed to a worrying spike in female suicides in Japan

    05 Nov 2021 16:22 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The major daily newspaper Nikkei noted that the sharpest rises in female suicides were among clerical workers (270 deaths, up from the five-year average of 204); other service-sector workers, at 194; sales clerks, at 133; and health care workers, at 174.

    Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/

  • Japan's September job availability rises ahead of economic restart

    29 Oct 2021 16:34 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The job-to-applicant ratio rose to 1.16 from the previous month’s figure of 1.14, down 0.1 point from July, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The ratio means there were 116 job openings for every 100 job seekers.

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

  • Pandemic opens doors to switch jobs in Japan, but pay not rising much

    29 Oct 2021 15:20 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly helped Japan's nursing homes and information technology (IT) companies overcome years of labour shortages, as job cuts at restaurants and hotels have prompted workers to look for new careers.

    Source:   https://www.reuters.com/

  • Online tours offer rare benefit for Japan's pandemic-hit travel industry

    26 Oct 2021 18:33 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Online tours in Japan arranged by travel vendors in an attempt to address restrictions on overseas travel amid the coronavirus pandemic are catching on among people looking for easy and inexpensive ways to experience a bit of the unusual.

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

  • Welfare consultations tripled in fiscal 2020 as COVID-19 crisis swept Japan

    26 Oct 2021 18:23 | JHRS (Administrator)

    In a survey, more than 80% of 507 responding local governments said the number of consultations had increased from self-employed people, as well as nonregular workers who were dismissed or failed to extend their contracts.

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

  • Over 370,000 foreigners waiting to enter Japan due to COVID curbs

    21 Oct 2021 18:27 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO — There are more than 370,000 foreign nationals who cannot enter Japan despite having precertification for residence status as of Oct. 1 due to border controls aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19, Nikkei has learned.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/

  • Report touts benefits of secondary jobs for Japanese workers, firms

    09 Oct 2021 17:40 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Japan's largest business lobby recently released a report it says shows the benefits that can come from allowing people to take on secondary employment, with the arrangement delivering a happier and more productive workforce while addressing some of the nation's demographic challenges.

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

  • Japan's workers see bump in wages in August

    08 Oct 2021 18:31 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The labor ministry says average cash earnings per worker was nearly 275,000 yen, or about 2,460 dollars. That includes basic salary and overtime pay. The figure is up 0.7 percent in yen terms from August 2020, marking the sixth-straight month of increase.

    Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/

  • Japan: ‘Male Maternity Leave': New Flexible Childcare Leave For Employees In Japan

    04 Oct 2021 17:32 | JHRS (Administrator)

    New provisions will allow employees in Japan to take leave after the birth of a child in more flexible ways. Employers will also be required to encourage employees to take child care leave. The new provisions are, among other things, designed to encourage more men to take child care leave.

    Source: https://www.mondaq.com/

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