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Keidanren sees pay hikes across board as 'unrealistic' amid pandemic

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.

A post-COVID labor revival?

Commentary / World | Beyond COVID-19 Jan 5, 2021

A post-COVID labor revival?

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.

Japan Inc. cuts bonuses, putting more pressure on spending

Business Dec 24, 2020

Japan Inc. cuts bonuses, putting more pressure on spending

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.

Keidanren seeks focus on roles and performance in wage hike talks

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.

Japan firms' winter bonus payments face biggest fall since 2009, Nikkei survey says

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.

A job for life, or not? A class divide deepens in Japan.

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.

Over 40% of Japan's hospitals cutting bonuses as pandemic bites

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.

Japan’s top union federation to demand wage raises despite pandemic

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.

JAL to cut winter bonus by 80 percent amid pandemic

Business / Corporate Nov 13, 2020

JAL to cut winter bonus by 80 percent amid pandemic

The airline plans to pay staff the equivalent of half a month's wages, down from a bonus of 2.5 months a year before.

Japan's top court rules against denying allowances to fixed-term employees

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.

ANA eyes 5% monthly wage cut as part of cost-saving amid pandemic

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.

Japan's top court backs no bonus payment for employee on hourly wage

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.

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