Business / Economy Jan 20, 2021
Keidanren sees pay hikes across board as 'unrealistic' amid pandemic
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation is set to demand a hike of around 2% in basic pay in forthcoming management-labor wage talks.
Commentary / World | Beyond COVID-19 Jan 5, 2021
by Teresa Ghilarducci
As millions of people actively seek work in 2021, many will find that employers increasingly have the upper hand, particularly in the United States.
Business Dec 24, 2020
The thinner payouts are likely to serve another blow to seasonal spending following the decision by Suga to call a temporary halt to the Go To Travel program around the New Year’s holiday.
Business Dec 15, 2020
Keidanren seeks focus on roles and performance in wage hike talks
While calling on member companies to raise wages in line with individuals' work, draft guidelines leave blanket increases as an option for companies seeing favorable business performance.
Business / Economy Dec 9, 2020
Japan firms' winter bonus payments face biggest fall since 2009, Nikkei survey says
The drop would exceed the 5.37% decline in summer bonus payments, according to the Nikkei, showing how the strain on corporate profits from the pandemic is spreading to households.
National / Social Issues Nov 28, 2020
A job for life, or not? A class divide deepens in Japan.
by Makiko Inoue and Ben Dooley
Recent court rulings threaten to further entrench the long-standing divide between so-called regular workers and the growing ranks of nonregular workers, many of whom are women.
National Nov 26, 2020
Over 40% of Japan's hospitals cutting bonuses as pandemic bites
The bonus cuts are mainly due to patients avoiding regular visits to the doctor or refusing to be hospitalized out of fear of catching the coronavirus, according to the federation.
Business / Economy Nov 19, 2020
Japan’s top union federation to demand wage raises despite pandemic
by Toru Fujioka
Rengo chief Rikio Kozu has indicated he’ll push for a 4% wage increase, including base pay.
National / Crime & Legal Oct 15, 2020
Japan's top court rules against denying allowances to fixed-term employees
The top court's judgment in favor of nonregular workers came two days after its rulings against them in two other cases.
Business / Corporate Oct 14, 2020
ANA eyes 5% monthly wage cut as part of cost-saving amid pandemic
The major airline will also start offering early retirement at the end of next March by increasing severance pay from Oct. 14.
National / Crime & Legal Oct 13, 2020
Japan's top court backs no bonus payment for employee on hourly wage
The Supreme Court ruled that treating an employee on a short-term contract with an hourly wage differently to a regular employee was not unreasonable.