• Japan's shrinking population has triggered the country's worst labor crunch in a quarter of a century. (cnbc.com)
  • On 15 March 2023, the South Korean government announced its plan to strike a ' deal ' with the Japanese government regarding forced labour during Japan's colonial period (1910-1945). (eurasiareview.com)
  • The exhibit hall on Hashima Island primarily emphasises its contribution to Japan's modernisation and rapid industrialisation, neglecting the forced labour endured by approximately 60,000 conscripted Korean workers. (eurasiareview.com)
  • That would surpass the 3% target of Kishida's government, and even the 5% sought by the Japan Trade Union Confederation (Rengo), while Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren urged companies to offer positive wage hikes, including base pay. (euronews.com)
  • New plan to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labour met with protests in South Korea but hailed as 'historic' by the US. (aljazeera.com)
  • Under the plan, a South Korean government-backed foundation will pay compensation to Korean plaintiffs who won lawsuits over alleged forced labor during Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula, instead of the Japanese companies that were sued. (kyodonews.net)
  • The Korean population in Japan does not get a fair shake from either country, so it is nice to see that some benevolent Korean companies stepped up and will compensate the slaves for Japan's travesties against them. (japantoday.com)
  • Saturday's Asahi reported on the third anniversary of the South Korean Supreme Court ruling ordering Nippon Steel to pay compensation to victims of forced labor during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula, noting that the schism between the two governments remains as the Moon administration has not responded to Japan's call for rectifying what it referred to as Seoul's violation of international law. (usembassy.gov)
  • At the request of the Japanese government, CDC and FBI instructors worked with Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to conduct a workshop in March. (cdc.gov)
  • On the forced labour issue, the South Korean Supreme Court issued a ruling in 2018 that officially recognised human rights abuses committed by certain Japanese companies against South Koreans and ordered the firms to pay compensation . (eurasiareview.com)
  • It's a complete victory by Japan, which has said it cannot pay a single yen on the forced labour issue," Lim Jae-sung, a lawyer for several victims, said in a Facebook post on Sunday, citing initial media reports of the deal. (aljazeera.com)
  • As the Clinton administration considers major overhauls in health insurance, welfare, and labor market regulation, it is important for economists and policymakers to understand the impact of social and welfare programs on employment rates. (nber.org)
  • A valuable comparison of labor markets and welfare programs, this book demonstrates how social protection policies have affected employment rates around the globe. (nber.org)
  • The publication of the Japanese study contributed to the decision by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to issue a notice which instructs those involved in the manufacture, repair and inspection of nanomaterials that the processes should be carried out under either sealed, unattended or automated conditions, or a local exhaust system should be installed. (cdc.gov)
  • Countries as diverse as Brazil, France, Japan, Thailand, and Turkey have shown how UHC can serve as vital mechanisms for improving the health and welfare of their citizens, and lay the foundation for economic growth and competitiveness grounded in the principles of equity and sustainability. (bvsalud.org)
  • Clear links between a Taiwanese seafood trading company and appalling cases of forced labour involving vulnerable migrant workers from Southeast Asia, as well as illegal fishing practices have been highlighted in a new report by Greenpeace East Asia . (greenpeace.org)
  • To better understand labour migration trends, the impact of labour migration, and labour migration management (both skilled and low-skilled migrant workers). (ilo.org)
  • Instead, the administration wants to use information technology, artificial intelligence, and female and elderly workers to deal with the labor shortage . (cnbc.com)
  • Temporary workers are needed for low-end service sector jobs, manufacturing, old age care and other areas hit by labor shortages , but Tokyo doesn't want those workers to become permanent. (cnbc.com)
  • There is concern that Japan could face social problems and rising crime if it welcomes large unassimilated communities of foreign workers,' echoed Jeff Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple University Japan. (cnbc.com)
  • Nepal has signed a memorandum of cooperation to send to Japan "specified skilled" workers for the first time. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • The broad framework agreement, signed in Kathmandu on Monday by Japanese Ambassador Masamichi Saigo and a Nepalese government representative, opens the door to Nepalese blue-collar workers getting jobs in Japan based on the government-to-government recruitment model. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • The actual flow of workers from Nepal to Japan will take time because different bilateral mechanisms need to be set up to ensure that only those who meet employment criteria reach Japan," said Narayan Regmi, spokesman at Nepal's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • Nepal proposed to Japan setting up a government-to-government recruitment mechanism to prevent recruitment agencies in Nepal from duping workers. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • The Acts on Work Style Reform passed by the Japanese Diet will start entering into effect in a phased manner on April 1, 2020, drastically altering the Japanese labor and employment systems for such purposes as shorter work hours, more diverse and flexible work styles and equitable treatment of nonregular workers. (sidley.com)
  • The Acts on Work Style Reform are expected to change the ways people work and wages are paid in Japan, especially because of the limit on overtime hours, the "highly skilled professionals" system and the provisions to address the less favorable and unreasonable treatment of certain types of workers, as specified below. (sidley.com)
  • The House of Representatives of the Diet amended the proposed bill by adding the provisions requiring a resolution by the labor-management committee when establishing the procedures for retraction of such workers' consent. (sidley.com)
  • The Ministry of Labor predicted that by 2000 about 24 percent of the working population (almost one in four workers) would be in this age-group. (country-data.com)
  • TOKYO - From inflation allowances to the reskilling of workers, firms in Japan are stepping up efforts to help employees fight rising prices and a labour crunch, even though some cannot afford pay hikes that do more than offset cost-push inflation. (euronews.com)
  • Unveiling the plan, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said the former workers, the surviving of whom are now in their 90s, will be compensated through a public foundation funded by private-sector companies rather than by the Japanese firms involved in the forced labour. (aljazeera.com)
  • To shed light on these developments, this conference reconsiders how workers experience (im)mobility within/beyond borders, how they grapple with new work styles (such as remote work) and how employers, governments, or other non-state actors shape labor and employment in contemporary East and Southeast Asia. (jdzb.de)
  • This paper firstly illustrates who is classified as a 'worker' and discusses the issues of unclear categorisation of platform workers and the potential impact of gigification in the labour markets. (lu.se)
  • Labor activism has surged in tandem with soaring costs of living and rising inequality, particularly the growing pay gap between workers and top executives. (yomiuri.co.jp)
  • The tightest U.S. labor market in decades is also giving workers leverage to challenge their employers. (yomiuri.co.jp)
  • The OWCP Defense Base Act Case Summary Reports (DBA Case Summaries) are compiled from data maintained by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation (DLHWC) in the administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its extensions. (dol.gov)
  • This volume explores how programs such as social security, income transfers, and child care in Western Europe, the United States, and Japan have affected labor market flexibility-the ability of workers to adjust to fast-growing segments of the economy. (nber.org)
  • Since the ILO was founded in 1919, international labour standards have been established to provide maternity protection for women workers. (who.int)
  • Our results indicated that distinctive subgroups within the foreign-born population in Japan, especially students and regular workers, might have a higher risk of developing TB. (who.int)
  • As annual "shunto" labour talks get into full swing, momentum from both labour and management is growing for firms to offer such hikes to cushion, even if not beat, consumer inflation, which hit a 41-year high of 4% in December. (euronews.com)
  • At this year's shunto talks, large firms are likely to offer the biggest pay hikes in 26 years, or an average of 2.85% for the financial year starting in April, a poll of 33 economists by the Japan Economic Research Center ( JERC ) showed. (euronews.com)
  • The April wage data provides an early glimpse of the effects of the spring labour negotiations, or " shunto ", and comes as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has said an end to easy policy would depend on the economy achieving sustainable 2% inflation along with wage hikes. (xm.com)
  • In response to a case bought by the Japan Airlines Cabin Crew Union on November 4, 2009, the Tokyo Labor Commission ruled that wage and employment discrimination against union members was an unfair labor practice. (wikipedia.org)
  • Interac then appealed this ruling to the Central Labor Commission in Tokyo, where a settlement was brokered. (wikipedia.org)
  • Japan wants migrants, not immigrants, explained Stephen Nagy, associate professor at Tokyo-based International Christian University and distinguished fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. (cnbc.com)
  • Japan hosted Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021. (go.jp)
  • The proposal was welcomed in Tokyo but faced immediate backlash from some victims and South Korea's main opposition party, who accused the government of capitulating to Japan. (abc.net.au)
  • Tokyo, Japan. (ilo.org)
  • Nursing leadership in promoting the health of youth : a focus on school health, proceedings of the 15th Senior Nurses International Workshop, October 18-31, 1989, Tokyo-Osaka, Japan. (who.int)
  • The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is organizing, in cooperation with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the International Labour Organization (ILO), a roundtable on labour migration in Asia. (ilo.org)
  • At the spring session of the labour talks, set to wrap in mid-March, major firms, such as Toyota Motor Corp, negotiate with in-house unions to set wages for the coming fiscal year from April. (euronews.com)
  • Labour shortages and rising consumer inflation, which is double the central bank's target of 2%, are spurring cautious firms, with a 500-trillion-yen ($3.85 trillion) hoard of internal reserves, to hike wages. (euronews.com)
  • Total cash earnings, or nominal wages, grew 1.0% in April from a year earlier, the labour ministry data showed. (xm.com)
  • In relation to minimum wage setting, the two try to fight the issue of 'working poor' and 'work-in poverty' through the Minimum Wage Act (Japan) and the proposed Directive on minimum wages (the EU). (lu.se)
  • While Japan sets statutory minimum wages determined by the 'Council' method, Sweden does not set ones in legislation and minimum wages are decided by collective agreements. (lu.se)
  • Farm laborers from Thailand seek work in more developed countries where there is a shortage of semi-skilled labor - at wages considerably higher than they can earn at home. (wreg.com)
  • [1] These taxes combined make up the tax burden on labor both by taxing wages directly and through the tax burden on wages used for consumption. (taxfoundation.org)
  • The study was funded by Johnson & Johnson, the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, and Ministry of Health and Labor. (medscape.com)
  • According to a diplomatic source, the Japanese and South Korean governments are now planning a visit by Yoon to Japan later this month, possibly on March 16 and 17, for talks with Kishida. (kyodonews.net)
  • In a related move, the Japanese government said the same day it will start talks with Seoul on lifting its controls on semiconductor exports that were imposed in 2019 amid a deepening rift over wartime labor. (kyodonews.net)
  • Sir Keir has been holding meetings within his party to address concerns over his position, and held talks with Muslim Labour MPs in parliament on 25 October. (yahoo.com)
  • The labor productivity index (LPI) of the Japanese pulp and paper industry stood at 97.5 index points in 2021, representing a decrease compared to the base year 2015. (statista.com)
  • The physical condition, mood, and labour productivity were assessed during the period of study. (nutraingredients-asia.com)
  • Still, Abe's government doesn't believe in allowing immigration to make up for labor shortages, amid fears that newcomers could disrupt social order. (cnbc.com)
  • We always feel the need to respond to labour shortages of engineers, in particular," said Yumika Nakane, the firm's human resources head. (euronews.com)
  • Accounting for VAT and sales tax, the average tax burden on labor in 2020 was 40.1 percent, 5.5 percentage points higher than when only income and payroll taxes are considered. (taxfoundation.org)
  • Since July 2022, Omicron BA.5 has been the dominant variant in Japan ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The first patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 was reported on July 4, 2022, to the Itako PHC in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. (cdc.gov)
  • More and more students from abroad work at firms in Japan. (or.jp)
  • Since Abe took power, Japan has fallen from 14th to 26th among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development members in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business report as firms face a lot of red tape. (cnn.com)
  • With more attention placed on employees' health and wellbeing in Japan, some firms have come out with products meant to improve employees' health. (nutraingredients-asia.com)
  • Do you have issues with establishing Rules of Employment/ROE/Work Rules and employee benefits in Japan, mergers and acquisitions of Japanese companies or foreign-capitalized firms, terminating employees or firing problem-employees, looking for downsizing or outplacement consultancies, reducing retirement benefits or need salary reductions? (tmt-aba.com)
  • Ahn Ho-young, the former South Korean ambassador to the United States, argues that it is important that South Korea and Japan both take steps to resolve the forced labor issue dating back to the Japanese occupation of Korea and that the costs of compromising will be more than offset by the huge strategic gains for both sides. (nbr.org)
  • Various issues of history arising from the Japanese occupation of Korea at the beginning of the twentieth century have inhibited the progress of relations between South Korea and Japan. (nbr.org)
  • Cooperation between Korea and Japan is very important in all areas of diplomacy, economy, and security amid the current grave international situation and complex global crisis," he said. (aljazeera.com)
  • Korea and Japan need to work things out. (japantoday.com)
  • South Korea and Japan are working things out. (japantoday.com)
  • The South Korean government said on Monday that its new plan will use a local foundation to accept donations from major South Korean companies, which benefitted from the 1965 reparations package from Japan, to compensate victims. (aljazeera.com)
  • Japan and South Korea on Monday moved to resolve a wartime labor row that had led bilateral ties to sink to the lowest point in decades, with Seoul offering to compensate former Korean laborers without requiring direct payments from Japanese companies. (kyodonews.net)
  • This is a proper solutionand South Korea supports it because in accordance with the 1965 Treaty, Japan paid to compensate South Korean individuals who suffered under Japanese rule. (japantoday.com)
  • Aging in the United States and Japan: Economic Trends , pages 7-42, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. (repec.org)
  • Aging and Labor Force Participation: A Review of Trends and Explanations ," NBER Working Papers 3420, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. (repec.org)
  • The world's third-largest economy must cope with an acute labor shortage and a declining population. (cnbc.com)
  • President Park Chung-hee decided to normalize relations with Japan in 1965 through concluding a series of agreements. (nbr.org)
  • One of the agreements concluded in 1965 for the normalization of relations with Japan was the Claims Agreement. (nbr.org)
  • Since then, the interpretation and practice of that agreement by the government has been that the claims arising from forced labor had been settled in 1965. (nbr.org)
  • Japan, which occupied the Korean peninsula from 1910 to 1945, insists all claims relating to the colonial era were resolved in a bilateral treaty signed in 1965 that normalised ties between the two neighbours. (aljazeera.com)
  • Both governments are determined to resolve the forced labor issue, and if the actual plaintiffs are agreeable as this article indicates, it is indeed a resolution. (japantoday.com)
  • ADBI and OECD organized a second roundtable on labour migration in January 2012 to meet the great demand for discussions on this crucial issue. (ilo.org)
  • The average OECD tax burden on labor has dropped 1.8 percentage points over the past two decades. (taxfoundation.org)
  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports data on the composition of the tax burden on labor across 37 developed countries. (taxfoundation.org)
  • A public poll on the forced labour deal reveals that 60 per cent of South Koreans oppose it . (eurasiareview.com)
  • Japanese labor culture has long led to a chronic and voluntary underusage of paid time off by employees. (shrm.org)
  • Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan. (eu-japan.eu)
  • The treaty allows Japanese nationals in the American companies in Japan to holfd all the top management and key executive positions in the companies. (inmotionmagazine.com)
  • For example, 75 percent of U.S. companies in Japan are managed by Japanese and IBM's entire management structure in Japan consists of Japanese nationals. (inmotionmagazine.com)
  • Japanese language schools for foreign students are popping up across Japan. (or.jp)
  • SEOUL -- Japanese business leaders in South Korea on Thursday urged President Moon Jae-in to take appropriate action to address the dispute over wartime labor that has strained bilateral relations. (nikkei.com)
  • Moriyama, who serves as the chair of the Seoul Japan Club, which has membership of about 400 Japanese companies, said he was confident that Moon would "take appropriate measures. (nikkei.com)
  • Under the proposed arrangement, South Korean companies as the third party that benefited from Japanese economic cooperation in the past would provide compensation to the victims of forced labour. (eurasiareview.com)
  • This stark contrast raises questions about the Japanese government's commitment to addressing forced labour issues as stated in its UNESCO application. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Given Japanese leaders' denial of the Japanese Empire's atrocities, as opposed to the German government's approach towards the Holocaust, South Koreans will likely oppose the forced labour deal. (eurasiareview.com)
  • The issue of forced labour, as well as that of the enslavement of South Korean women in Japanese military brothels, has bedevilled South Korea-Japan ties for decades . (aljazeera.com)
  • The court judgement ratcheted up tensions, with Japan restricting exports of high-tech material to South Korea in 2019, and South Koreans launching a boycott of Japanese goods. (aljazeera.com)
  • The Superior Labor is a Japanese lifestyle brand crafting accessories and leather goods. (couvertureandthegarbstore.com)
  • But it remains unclear whether the latest development will bring a complete end to the labor dispute, with South Korean opposition parties and supporters of former Korean laborers demanding the Japanese side offer a fresh apology and compensates plaintiffs. (kyodonews.net)
  • At the same time, gendered forms of regular and irregular employment continue to persist in the Japanese labor market. (jdzb.de)
  • Yoshihiko Kawakami, a lawyer supporting the union, said the company should accept the labor union's request in compliance with the Japanese labor union law. (kyodonews.net)
  • The disagreements over labour and women forced into Japanese military brothels have bedevilled ties between the two pivotal US allies for years, but South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a push to repair the relationship. (abc.net.au)
  • However, as Japan has no intention to heed South Korea's calls for a "victim-oriented" solution, the daily said the ROJ judiciary is moving steadily to liquidate the seized financial assets of the Japanese firm. (usembassy.gov)
  • It's very difficult to change the mindset of households," said Capital Economics' Japan economist Marcel Thielient. (cnn.com)
  • It's kind of a perfect storm, (so) you see a lot of union movement these days," said Eunice Han, an assistant professor at the University of Utah specializing in labor economics. (yomiuri.co.jp)
  • The modern epidemic : a history of tuberculosis in Japan / William Johnston. (who.int)
  • In Japan, tuberculosis (TB) control activities are conducted by public health centres (PHCs) and treatment support is provided by public health nurses (PHNs). (who.int)
  • The proportion of foreign-born people among the newly notified tuberculosis (TB) patients has been increasing in recent years and potentially poses a new challenge to TB control in Japan. (who.int)
  • Japan introduced its first nationwide computerized TB surveillance system, the Japan Tuberculosis Surveillance (JTBS), in 1987. (who.int)
  • Korean victims of forced labor have brought their case to the Korean courts, demanding compensation for the illegal acts committed by Japan. (nbr.org)
  • Uber has said it will introduce an injury compensation program for delivery staff in Japan from Oct. 1 in cooperation with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. (kyodonews.net)
  • At TMT we welcome the "impossible assignment" - in solving complex labor problems requiring rationalization and dramatic change in headcount, Rules of Employment/ROE/Work Rules, or in salary systems, compensation and benefits in Jaoan. (tmt-aba.com)
  • It provides a platform for discussing emerging trends and unexpected developments captured by empirical research on labor and (im)mobility within East and Southeast Asian economies. (jdzb.de)
  • The first part reviews trends in labor force participation and associated trends in Social Security (SS) coverage, firm pension plan coverage, and other factors that are likely to be associated with the labor force participation trends, including demographics. (repec.org)
  • The first one, held in January 2011, focused on contemporary trends and the prospects of the labour movement in the post-crisis context in Asia. (ilo.org)
  • In this report, we analysed the data from the Japan TB surveillance system between 2007 and 2014 to gain an overview of the trends and characteristics of foreign-born TB patients in Japan. (who.int)
  • During the short time they had a say in what happens in the socio-economic world of Japan , they brought up ideas for several major reforms. (worldatlas.com)
  • Japan launched their national nutrition policy and has been promoting it even before the economic growth. (go.jp)
  • Japan faced various forms of malnutrition, such as nutritional deficiencies caused by food insecurity, non-communicable diseases(NCDs) increased along with the economic growth, and more complex nutrition challenges in aging society. (go.jp)
  • South Korean President Moon Jae-in told foreign business leaders that he hopes for stronger economic exchanges with Japan but that political issues must be treated separately. (nikkei.com)
  • Under the treaty, South Korea - then ruled by the autocratic President Park Chung-hee - received a package of $300m in economic aid and some $500m in loans from Japan. (aljazeera.com)
  • This phenomenon is not unique to Japan, but can also be observed in other Asian economies, such as South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore, which are exposed to similar economic, demographic and social changes. (jdzb.de)
  • The conference examines the complex interlinkages of (im)mobility and labor with demographic change, rural decline, the emergence of global cities and (offshore) economic zones, and the subsequent socio-cultural change in East and Southeast Asia. (jdzb.de)
  • However, in the end, Japan provided about $1.1 billion in economic aid. (japantoday.com)
  • In addition, partners such as the European Commission, the UK Department for International Development, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Global Health Workforce Alliance, IntraHealth and representatives of regional economic communities (RECs) participated in the consultation. (who.int)
  • After the elections in 1928, a decision was made that the Social Democratic Party, the Japan Labour-Farmer Party, and the Farmer-Labour Party should all join together for parliament, disregarding the differences in their political discourse. (worldatlas.com)
  • That supra-organization, however, was short-lived, because the government ejected the Farmer-Labour Party from the parliament. (worldatlas.com)
  • Monday's plan, which was met with immediate protests in South Korea but hailed as "historic" by the United States, comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to mend ties with Japan as North Korea accelerates its nuclear and missiles programmes . (aljazeera.com)
  • The Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the Pacific Ocean side of north-eastern Japan on 11 March 2011, 1 resulting in more than 18 000 deaths and missing people in three prefectures: Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima. (who.int)
  • When foreigners establish sole proprietorships and corporations in Japan, public insurance is required for their dependents, and employees. (eu-japan.eu)
  • He says an increasing number of the schools are accepting foreigners whose main objective is to work in Japan. (or.jp)
  • This applies to the reparations issue that all other Koreans are waging against Japan. (japantoday.com)
  • The government and the central bank say inflation must grow in tandem with wage growth to fuel private consumption, which accounts for more than half the economy, paving the way for the Bank of Japan to achieve its inflation target in a sustainable, stable fashion. (euronews.com)
  • Despite a jobless rate of 2.5% in December that reflects the tight labour market, and steady job availability, at a ratio of 1.35 per seeker, policymakers complain about the absence of demand-pull inflation that entails wage growth. (euronews.com)
  • That in turn holds back inflation, which the Bank of Japan has failed to get anywhere near its target of 2% despite an extraordinarily aggressive monetary policy. (cnn.com)
  • The conference seeks to disentangle local/municipal, national, and transnational processes of labor and (im)mobility in Japan and the wider region. (jdzb.de)
  • The 2013 Roundtable in Bangkok, Thailand, 23-25 January 2013 focused on developing a better understanding of the international experiences in building a mobility area for skills useful to ASEAN countries in constructing a 'free flow of skilled labour' by 2015 as its approved objective, and examining both the demand side and supply side of the labour migration market. (ilo.org)
  • Such technology is already a part of many workplaces and will continue to shape the labor market and HR. Here's how employers and employees can successfully manage generative AI and other AI-powered systems. (shrm.org)
  • It can start by abolishing the discriminative two-tiered system while implementing the International Labor Organisation (ILO) conventions on labour rights, increasing the frequency and reliability of labour inspections, and establishing a timely and effective grievance mechanism for migrant fishers. (greenpeace.org)
  • Upgrade its human rights policy for tuna vessels to reflect international standards and best practice on human and labour rights, including establishing a policy on maximum time at sea and preferential sourcing from vessels subject to port State labour inspections. (greenpeace.org)
  • This essay compares the labour law regulations in Japan and EU/Sweden. (lu.se)
  • As currently drafted, the MAI includes no requirement that investors abide by international labor standards, human rights practices, or environmental regulations. (fpif.org)
  • Through an examination of diverse data sets across different countries, the authors find that social protection programs do not strongly affect labor market flexibility. (nber.org)
  • Does Employment Protection Inhibit Labor Market Flexibility? (nber.org)
  • Does Public Health Insurance Reduce Labor Market Flexibility or Encourage the Underground Economy? (nber.org)
  • The announcement of a solution for the forced labor ruling amid difficulties is a decision to step into a future-oriented relationship with Japan," Yoon said, according to the presidential office. (kyodonews.net)
  • Leaders of Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists treated the actors strike as a watershed moment from the start, coming as it did amid wider labor fights across work sectors. (yomiuri.co.jp)
  • Takahide Kiuchi, a former member of the board of the Bank of Japan, called for wage hikes to be sustained over time so that cumulative pay rises could offset price hikes in the long run. (euronews.com)
  • Still, some labor advocates see growing momentum. (yomiuri.co.jp)
  • Japan has welcomed less than 1,000 refugees since 1982,' noted said Kingston: 'Such minuscule numbers, less than tiny Iceland , deprive Japan of any potential dynamism. (cnbc.com)
  • The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population. (nationmaster.com)
  • To promote international cooperation in labour migration markets. (ilo.org)
  • Sadly, Keir Starmer has not stood up for Labour values, hence why we are calling upon him to step down. (yahoo.com)
  • A senior Labour MP and shadow minister told Sky News: 'It's not surprising he's been challenged. (yahoo.com)
  • In most of the cases we saw patterns that apparently emerged out of the 1953 Friendship (Trade and Navigation Treaty) between the United States and Japan. (inmotionmagazine.com)
  • Japan, which abides by international treaties, will not be able to move unless South Korea abolishes the Japan-Korea Basic Treaty if it asks Japan to respond again. (japantoday.com)
  • Japan is the world's most heavily indebted rich country, with government debt more than twice as big as the national economy. (cnn.com)
  • One especially contentious historical issue has been the use of forced labor during the Occupation Period. (nbr.org)
  • This year Japan passed the 'Work Style Reform Law' to address some of these issues. (shrm.org)
  • Just a year later, in 1927, they were joined by the farmers of Japan, who decided to leave the Social Democratic Party. (worldatlas.com)
  • But despite historic strikes and record contract deals seen this year, there's a lot stacked against labor organizers today - particularly for those who aren't part of larger, more established unions in sectors with stronger organizing roots. (yomiuri.co.jp)
  • South Korea, for its part, notified Japan it will suspend a dispute process at the World Trade Organization over the controls. (kyodonews.net)
  • This regional consultation brought together more than 145 stakeholders including senior officials from the ministries of health, finance, education, labour and public service. (who.int)
  • a Nishinari District Public Health Office, Osaka City, Japan. (who.int)
  • Since Japan already has vast experience in addressing issues similar to challenges that many countries are facing today, the country believes that its knowledge on nutrition policy can be effectively utilized in those countries' actions. (go.jp)
  • Click here for the documents and links regarding the nutrition policy and various programs in Japan. (go.jp)
  • Policy - Labor Standards Act No. 49 of 7 April 1947, 2006 edition incorporating amendedments up to Act No. 147 of 2004. (who.int)
  • She has a BA in law from Keio University, Japan, MSc in environmental management and policy and Ph. (lu.se)
  • With the help from the Farmer-Labour Party, they created an All-Japan Peasant Union, along with the National Women's League. (worldatlas.com)
  • At the national level, Japan may have trouble financing the pension system. (country-data.com)
  • The soured South Korea-Japan relations should no longer be neglected, and we need to end the vicious cycle for the national interest, for the people,' Mr Park said. (abc.net.au)
  • NEW YORK (AP) - Once again, U.S. labor unions are flexing their muscles in the national spotlight. (yomiuri.co.jp)
  • Recommandations pour l'établissement d'un système national de surveillance de la morbidité maternelle extrêmement grave en Amérique latine et aux Caraïbes. (bvsalud.org)