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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!

  • 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

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

    30 Jul 2023 23:25 | 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

  • Japan’s Real Wages Down 1.2 % in May

    17 Jul 2023 01:31 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO July 7 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in May dropped 1.2 % from the year before, down for 14 months in a row, the labor ministry said Friday.

    Still, the May drop was smaller than the 3.2 % decline marked a month earlier, apparently reflecting pay hike agreements at many companies in this year’s “shunto” spring labor-management talks.

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

  • Japan's base salary growth hit 28-year high in May

    13 Jul 2023 22:51 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's nominal base salary grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May, government data showed on Friday, adding fuel to the debate over when the central bank will unwind its ultra-loose monetary stimulus.

    Source: https://asia.nikkei.com

  • Over 30,000 Food Items Subject to Price Hikes in Japan This Year

    13 Jul 2023 22:48 | JHRS (Administrator)

    Tokyo, July 12 (Jiji Press)--Over 30,000 food and beverage items are subject to price increases in Japan this year as businesses continue to pass on higher costs from a weak yen and rising electricity fees to consumers, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Wednesday.

    Source: https://www.nippon.com

  • Japan’s top court says government restrictions on transgender employee’s use of restrooms illegal

    13 Jul 2023 22:42 | JHRS (Administrator)

    TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee’s use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision that could promote the rights of LGBTQ+ people in a country without legal protections for them.

    Source: https://apnews.com

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