Overwork rose among Japan's essential workers early in pandemic
Essential workers in the health care and transportation sectors were increasingly required to work excessive hours during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a government study released Friday. Overall in the March-April period of the study, the percentage of people who worked ...
Japan's September job availability lowest in nearly seven years
Separate data showed the country's jobless rate in September stood at 3.0%, unchanged from August.
Obesity rising among men in Japan, annual health ministry survey finds
Japan has seen an increase in obese male adults over the past years, a health ministry annual survey showed Tuesday. The share of such men began to rise after broadly leveling off between 2009 and 2013. There was no significant increase or decrease in the ...
Japan to create database of babysitters convicted of sexual assault
The database would list babysitters who have been accused of sexual assault, and update their status if they are found guilty and issued an order to stop working.
Fifth of Japan's workforce may be in medical and welfare jobs by 2040
A government report says teleworking may have a large impact on social security and work styles in the future.
Labor ministry panel calls for support for new graduates looking for jobs
An expert panel of the labor ministry on Monday called for efforts to avoid creating a new "ice age" in employment. It is necessary to take every measure to support new graduates as concerns are growing over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their ...
Record 96,000 Japan households receive rent support amid pandemic
The program originally targeted displaced workers, but the government relaxed conditions in April to cover people whose incomes had fallen.
Japan's top health ministry official vows to support fertility treatment
The health ministry and the Cabinet Office will discuss ways to enable people to undergo fertility treatment while working, health minister Norihisa Tamura said on NHK.
Japan considers making morning-after pill available without prescription
If a health ministry review goes well, the change could come next year.
Japan denies plan to approve Avigan as COVID-19 treatment in November
In late September, the anti-flu drug's creator said that it would file for regulatory approval as early as October.
Mothers of child abuse victims often isolated from communities, Japanese government panel says
Mothers of children who die of abuse are often isolated from local communities and relatives, with the rate of such deaths higher when women are subjected to domestic violence, a government panel has found. In the wake of recent cases of fatal child abuse, the ...
Men have tended to be reluctant to take child care leave, due to uncertainties about their income and pressure from their workplace.
