18 Japan Labor Issues, vol.3, no.16, July 2019 Ý Ý uan esoure anageen Ý Ý Laboranageen eaons Ý Ý Labor are Ý Ý Labor nsraon an Lesaon Ý Ý oa eur se I.Overview of the series As symbolized by the term karōshi (death from overwork), work in Japan has typically been characterized by long working hours and problems
58 Japan Labor Issues vo no pri leading to a larger gender gap at the top of the wage distribution. The second is the sticky floor hindering women from making progress beyond the lower job
2 Japan Labor Issues, vol.4, no.23, May-June 2020 The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued a white paper, Analysis of the Labour Economy 2019––Challenges Facing Japan: Work Styles and Labor Shortages, on September 27, 2019.
20 Japan Labor Issues , vol.6, no.39, October, 2022 Laboranaeent elations uan esource anaeent Labor aret an Labor inistration an Leislation Series: apans Employment System and ublic olicy This series systematically outlines the basis of labor situations and analysis in Japan.
48 Japan Labor Issues, vol.3, no.17, August-September 2019 Japan Act2 legislated in 1995, and the latest amended Act put in force in 2017 enable employees to extend child care leave before their child becomes 2 years of age if they are not able to return to their job due to a shortage of nursery care and so on.
Long workdays are a symbol of an input-oriented society. Under seniority-based pay, one of the pillars of the Japanese employment system, wages rise automatically in accordance with years of service. Rather than output and performance, this system rewards input in the form of commitment and loyalty to the company.