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Inspectors at the Kanto District Transport Bureau in Yokohama make calls to companies to check on the working conditions in the logistics industry earlier this month.
51勛圖厙 / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2024
Japan＊s ＆truck G-Men＊ issued guidance over 700 times in first year
The government inspectors check on working conditions in the logistics sector and monitor cases involving violations until the causes are resolved.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2019
Subaru death-from-overwork probe finds 3,400 staff were not paid overtime for two years
Subaru Corp. on Friday said it did not pay overtime wages over a two-year period to some 3,400 employees who underreported their hours, a revelation that surfaced in an internal probe following the 2016 suicide of an overworked employee.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 29, 2018
Diet enacts key labor reform that opposition slams as ＆kar身shi promotion＊ bill
The bill ushers in a legally binding overtime cap and exempts skilled white-collar employees from work-time regulations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 13, 2018
Japan＊s overworked and underpaid teachers
The nation＊s school teachers are in dire need of better working conditions.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 10, 2018
Japan＊s labor reform ignores elementary principles
Earlier this month, the Finance Ministry reported that the labor share in the final quarter of calendar year 2017 for companies with capital of more than ?1 billion was 43.9 percent. That basically means 43.9 percent of these companies＊ income went to employees. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun described...
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2018
Abe administration to remove contentious proposal from draft labor reform bill
The drastic policy compromise appears to be intended to minimize damage ahead of a critical leadership election in September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2017
Cities and prefectures get into the spirit of labor reform
Municipal and prefectural governments across the country plan to adopt their own measures to promote labor reforms for their employees, such as by consigning operations to the private sector to cut overtime and introducing flexible working hours.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2017
Ministry probe shows two-thirds of inspected firms violated labor laws in 2016
Two-thirds of companies inspected by the labor ministry in fiscal 2016 for suspected labor violations were found to have broken the law either by forcing employees to work illegal overtime or by failing to carry out measures to ensure their health, the ministry announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jun 25, 2017
One woman＊s suicide shines a harsh light on the plight of Japan＊s doctors
I think many people hold the following preconceived notions of what it means to be a physician. Doctors, we believe, are:
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2017
Goldman Sachs economist urges crackdown on unpaid overtime to boost Japan＊s productivity
Japan should crack down on excessive unpaid overtime in order to boost productivity, as the nation＊s irreversible labor shortage means companies must streamline to cope with fewer people, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. chief Japan economist.
51勛圖厙 / Society
May 11, 2017
Labor ministry names and shames businesses that exploit workers despite warnings
In a first, the labor ministry publishes the names of 334 ※black companies§ warned about excessive overtime or other violations online, including Dentsu, Panasonic and Japan Post.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 22, 2017
Family sacrifice
＆Honey, I have to work this Saturday. I＊m sorry I can＊t spend time with you at home.＊
EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2017
Ensure labor reforms have the desired effects
The Abe administration＊s proposed work reforms are a step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done.
EDITORIALS
Mar 17, 2017
Step to trim overtime falls short
A new legal cap on overtime will hardly serve as a guarantee to stop the excessively long work hours from causing the deaths and suicides of overworked employees.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / History / 51勛圖厙 TIMES GONE BY
Mar 4, 2017
Japan Times 1942: ＆Abolish or continue study of English?＊
Because it is spoken by Japan＊s enemy nations, the English language has fallen into discredit in this country, and there is even an outcry for its abolition.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Mar 4, 2017
How much time does it take to save a life?
How much time does it take to save a life? Five hours? Five minutes? Five seconds?
EDITORIALS
Feb 28, 2017
Loose cap on overtime hours
The government＊s proposed cap on overtime work is too high to adequately safeguard the health of workers.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 27, 2017
Nagoya ad startup uses bonus boost to discourage overtime
An online advertising startup has adopted a unique method to achieve zero overtime in its workplace by paying a higher bonus to employees who have reduced their work hours after quitting time, a move likely to draw attention as more Japanese try to achieve a better work-life balance.
51勛圖厙 / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 25, 2017
Premium Friday is not about taking a holiday
The anonymous writer of Asahi Shimbun＊s finance-related Keizai Kishodai column pointed out in the Feb. 18 edition that Japanese people only think of time off on a day-by-day basis, whereas Europeans tend to conceptualize it in week-long blocks, as ＆vacations.＊
51勛圖厙 / Society
Dec 27, 2016
Ministry to make it easier to shame companies with excessive overtime
The labor ministry will bolster regulations covering illegal overtime by making it easier to publicize the names of errant companies.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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