Japan resources
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Youth Employment in Asia and the Pacific
01 May 2012
As a lead-up to the Youth Employment Forum to be held in Geneva, 23-25 May 2012, many activities were held globally to highlight youth employment issues. Thirteen countries in Asia and the Pacific are organizing various activities to raise awareness on the importance of youth employment.
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ASEAN Seminar on Unemployment Insurance and Active Labour Market Policies
20 March 2012
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Viet Nam, with the support of the ASEAN Secretariat, have organized a tripartite ASEAN Seminar on Unemployment Insurance, Income Security Measures and Active Labour Market Policies which took place during 20-22 March 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Fourth Tripartite Regional Seminar on Industrial Relations in the ASEAN Region
31 January 2012
This tripartite regional seminar, organized by the ILO with the support of the Ministry of Labour of Thailand and the ASEAN Secretariat, under the theme "Setting Minimum Wage and Wage Guidelines: Role of Tripartite Partners and Impact on Industrial Relations", aims to provide opportunities for ASEAN member states (tripartite) to discuss and share experiences on different mechanisms/processes in setting national minimum wage as well as wage guidelines; and role of tripartite partners in the context of good industrial relations practices. The seminar is funded by the ILO/Japan Multi-bilateral Programme through its ASEAN-ILO/Japan Industrial Relations for ASEAN Integration project.
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ILO Asia Pacific Regional Meeting concludes with Recommendations to counter employment consequences of global economic turmoil
07 December 2011
KYOTO (ILO News) - Representatives of governments, workers and employers from the Asian, Pacific and Arab states have concluded a four day meeting at which they discussed ways the region could prepare to counter the consequences of the current economic uncertainty.
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The Indonesian Minister of Manpower promotes decent work at the ILO Regional Meeting in Japan
05 December 2011
The Government of Indonesia urges countries in Asia and the Pacific region to develop employment policies which focus on social protection and job creation for, especially, young people.
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ILO Director-General says policy makers need to reconnect with the needs of working families and put job creation at the centre of economic recovery efforts
04 December 2011
Kyoto (ILO News): The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Juan Somavia, warned that “dark clouds” are gathering again in Asia, even as growth rebounds and investment is flowing back. Asia’s economy is more open than ever before but with the risk of the global economy slipping into a double-dip recession, this openness has positive as well as negative implications.
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ILO Director-General praises Japan's commitment to decent work, says efforts to solve global economic crisis must put people first
04 December 2011
Kyoto (ILO News): The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Juan Somavia, praised Japan's commitment to creating decent work opportunities for women, men and young people, and called on the country to continue to use its voice in the G-20 to support more concerted international action to put the creation of jobs at the centre of efforts to solve the global economic crisis.
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ILO Regional Meeting to focus on employment, economic and social vulnerabilities in Asia, the Pacific
03 December 2011
Kyoto (ILO News): Government ministers, representatives of workers' and employers' organizations, and academics from about 40 countries in Asia, the Pacific and the Arab States will be gathering in Kyoto, Japan to discuss how employment, economic and social progress can be safeguarded in the face of the uncertain global economic outlook.
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Opinion editorial: A better world starts in the workplace
28 November 2011
In preparation for the ILO’s 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting(APRM, to be held in Kyoto, Japan, 4-7 December, Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific discusses some of the important topics that will be considered at the meeting.
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Japan and the ILO
16 November 2011
This brochure provides an overview of current projects implemented through a partnership between the ILO and the Government of Japan, which has supported technical work in Asia and the Pacific for nearly 40 years.