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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!

  • 96% of new university graduates in Japan find employment

    18 May 2021 12:18 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The proportion of new university graduates in Japan who had secured jobs as of April 1 stood at 96.0%, down 2.0 percentage points from a year before, a survey by the labor and education ministries showed Tuesday.

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

  • Implementation of Telework in Japan Continues to Lag

    12 May 2021 14:22 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The Japan Productivity Center has been conducting regular surveys since May 2020 to assess attitudes and work styles during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent survey, conducted on April 12 and 13, 2021, revealed that fewer people are teleworking even as authorities call on firms and employees to adopt remote work.

    Source: https://www.nippon.com/

  • Japan wages remain under pressure amid pandemic

    07 May 2021 16:57 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The pandemic continued to take its toll on Japanese workers' wages in March, with part-timers suffering a bigger impact. The labor ministry released preliminary figures on Friday. They show that the average income for full-time employees for the month fell 0.3 percent from a year earlier to 365,804 yen. That's about 3,350 dollars.

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

  • 'Remaining silent in online meetings' bothers teleworkers in Japan the most: poll

    07 May 2021 16:55 | JHRS (Administrator)
     TOKYO -- "Remaining completely silent in online meetings" has come out on top in a Tokyo company's poll on the most bothersome behavior in remote working environments -- perhaps a warning to some engaging in online meetings as more companies introduce teleworking systems amid the spread of the coronavirus.

    Source: https://mainichi.jp/

  • Japan to promote relocations outside of Tokyo without changing jobs

    03 May 2021 14:05 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Teleworking will help people move to other parts of the country, said Hiroya Masuda, president and CEO of Japan Post Holdings Co., who heads an advisory panel to the government.

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

  • Japan to boost aid for firms with large facilities under COVID-19 emergency

    30 Apr 2021 17:00 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The government will extend until the end of June its employment adjustment subsidy program for companies in areas covered by the emergency that put staff on paid leave amid the pandemic. It was set to end on Friday.

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

  • Remote working in Japan limited mainly to office staff, survey finds

    24 Apr 2021 17:03 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Many companies in Japan have introduced remote working since the coronavirus reached the country's shores early last year, but those regularly working from home and elsewhere has been limited mainly to office staff.

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

  • Government seeks safety guarantee in Japan's digital wage payout plan

    22 Apr 2021 14:34 | JHRS (Administrator)

    The labor ministry on Monday proposed reforms that would create a system within the current fiscal year to allow companies to pay salaries in digital money, a further step in government efforts to introduce digital payrolls and promote a cashless society.

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


  • Major firms in Japan to hire fewer graduates next year amid pandemic

    19 Apr 2021 14:27 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Some 22% of major companies in Japan are planning to cut new hires for the business year starting next April compared to the current year, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday. The findings indicate that many firms remain cautious about the outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

  • Labour union in Japan calls for raise in minimum wage of essential workers

    19 Apr 2021 14:24 | JHRS (Administrator)

    This comes as the country starts its fiscal year when negotiations about minimum wages are discussed. Japan’s financial year is from 1 April to 31 March.

    Source: https://hrmasia.com/

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