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Business Aug 7, 2018

New York sues Trump administration for records on labor-law rollback

New York is suing the Trump administration to get information about a new program the state says may let employers go unpunished by the federal government for violating labor laws. The U.S. Labor Department should be ordered to turn over information about the Payroll Audit ...

National May 5, 2017

Most nonregular workers ignorant of new labor rule allowing for indefinite employment: survey

Most nonregular workers are unaware of a new rule that enables them to work until mandatory retirement age after spending five years at the same company, an online survey has shown. The rule, included in the revised labor contract law that was enacted in April ...

Worrying times for job security in Japan

Issues | LABOR PAINS Dec 25, 2016

Worrying times for job security in Japan

by Hifumi Okunuki

The year 2016 was no walk in the park for workers nationwide. At one extreme, we have Matsuri Takahashi, a 24-year-old worker who felt she had no other choice but to take her life as a result of overwork. In October, the Ministry of Health, ...

Overwork sanctioned by both firms and unions, with dim prospects for state intervention: expert

Reference | FYI Nov 22, 2016

Overwork sanctioned by both firms and unions, with dim prospects for state intervention: expert

by Mizuho Aoki

When the suicide of a female worker at ad giant Dentsu Inc. was recognized as karoshi, or death from overwork, many blamed a corporate culture that glorifies the "warrior" workers who sacrifice themselves for the good of the firm. But the true problem behind the ...

Exploitative enterprises continue to menace society

National / Media | DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN Feb 6, 2016

Exploitative enterprises continue to menace society

by Jake Adelstein

On Dec. 15, the operator of Japanese-style pubs Watami Co. reached a settlement with the parents of a former employee who killed herself due to overwork. In the settlement, Watami admitted that the female employee's death was caused by excessive work, said Kazunari Tamaki, a ...

In Japan, adultery can cost you your job as well as your marriage

Issues | LABOR PAINS Oct 25, 2015

In Japan, adultery can cost you your job as well as your marriage

by Hifumi Okunuki

Companies must be able to prove that specific damage has been done to their business if they want to fire cheating workers.

Society helps sustain Japan's sordid sexual trade in schoolgirls

Issues | LABOR PAINS May 24, 2015

Society helps sustain Japan's sordid sexual trade in schoolgirls

by Hifumi Okunuki

The continued success of the 'JK business' is fueled by the way Japanese society treats young women.

Suit over dismissal to tackle thorny issue of language teachers' employment status

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Apr 14, 2014

Suit over dismissal to tackle thorny issue of language teachers' employment status

by Simon Scott

At the heart of the Sulejman Brkic case is the issue of what, in legal terms, the nature of his employment status was while he worked for language school ICC: Was he an employee or a contractor?

National Feb 14, 2014

Bill designed to assist part-timers readied

The Abe administration approves a bill that would revise the labor law to hopefully improve conditions for part-time workers and plans to submit it to the Diet this legislative session.

ANA caricature speaks volumes about Japan's outdated mind-set

Issues | LABOR PAINS Feb 12, 2014

ANA caricature speaks volumes about Japan's outdated mind-set

by Hifumi Okunuki

My personal opinion is that the ad is a disappointing anachronism, and a reminder of the parochial outlook of large Japanese corporations. The ad appeals to the facile formula that "foreigner = white = blonde and big-nosed = English-speaking = globalization.

National Dec 17, 2013

4,200 firms hit over labor violations

An audit finds that 4,189 businesses have violated labor laws, including forcing extended work hours on employees and failing to pay overtime wages.

Voices | COMMUNITY CHEST Oct 7, 2013

Fukushima, suicide and nihongo fluency: readers' mails

A grab bag of readers' mail in response to recent Community articles.

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