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.
Business Oct 9, 2020
Companies cutting down on overtime amid the COVID-19 crisis is one reason pay has fallen.
Business / Economy Oct 9, 2020
Japan August household spending down 6.9% on year amid pandemic
Average spending in real terms by households with two or more people stood at ¥276,360 ($2,600), according to the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry.
Business / Corporate Oct 8, 2020
ANA eyes 30% average cut in annual pay for workers and no bonuses
All Nippon Airways has notified its labor union of a plan to slash annual pay for its about 15,000 ordinary employees by 30 percent on average, sources have said. The major airline would cut salaries and pay no bonuses this winter, as its earnings continue ...
Business / Corporate Sep 22, 2020
Japan reviewing definition of small firms in law for realignment
The change is also aimed at encouraging such companies to enhance productivity and raise minimum wages, government officials said.
Business / Corporate Sep 15, 2020
Tokyo Disneyland operator to cut winter bonus by 70% due to pandemic
The company also plans to offer early retirement and transfers to some workers whose duties have been reduced.
Business / Economy Aug 29, 2020
Japan to extend special measure for job adjustment subsidies
The labor ministry said Friday it has decided to extend a special measure under the government's employment adjustment subsidy plan by three months until the end of this year. The ministry believes that the extension is necessary for preventing an increase in the number of ...
Business / Corporate Aug 27, 2020
Toyota drafting proposal for fully merit-based annual pay increases
It is rare for a major Japanese manufacturer to adopt a fully merit-based pay system, and the move is likely to affect the wage policies of other companies.
National / Social Issues | Regional Voices: Hiroshima Aug 21, 2020
Foreign trainees in Hiroshima face illegal hours and unpaid overtime
Fewer Japanese people want to work in sewing jobs, one industry insider said.