Japan: Skills and employability

September 2009 

• 9 October 2009, Tokyo, Japan
  Symposium on Social Development and International Cooperation in Asia - for Tackling Poverty and Employment Issues under the Current Economic Crisis
  A joint activity of the ILO and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Workshop)
• 14 October 2009, Tokyo, Japan
  International Labour Symposium on Economic and Financial Crisis and Employment Problems
  Jointly organized by the ILO and the Ohara Institute for Social Research, Hosei University (Workshop)

January 2009 

• Background Note - [pdf 116 KB]
  01 January 2009 - (Meeting document)
• 27 January - 6 February 2009, Chiba
  ILO/SKILLS-AP/JAPAN Regional Workshop and Study Programme on Skills Development in the Workplace
  Asia-Pacific regional meeting and study programme on Skills Development in the Workplace in Japan (Workshop)
• Programme - [pdf 142 KB]
  01 January 2009 - (Agenda)

September 2008 

• Background Note - [pdf 86 KB]
  25 September 2008 - (Meeting document)
• Discussion Paper - [pdf 117 KB]
  25 September 2008 - (Meeting document)
• Programme - [pdf 80 KB]
  25 September 2008 - (Meeting document)
• List of Participants - [pdf 218 KB]
  25 September 2008 - (Meeting document)

March 2008 

• Bangkok
  Issues in workplace learning in Asia and the Pacific - Report of ILO/SKILLS-AP/Japan/OVTA Regional Workshop and Study Programme on Workplace Learning in Japan, Chiba, 22 – 30 January, 2008 - [pdf 232 KB]
  10 March 2008 - A workshop on workplace learning was held from 22nd through 30th January 2008 in Chiba, Japan. It was designed to assist partner organizations in countries in the region increase their awareness of the importance of workplace learning. ... (Report)

March 2006 

• 27-30 March 2006, Chiba
  ILO/SKILLS-AP/Japan Second Planning Meeting of the Regional Skill Network Partner Organizations: A Regional Approach to Skills Recognition and Qualifications System
  Asia-Pacific meeting on regional approaches how to recognize skills and qualifications, under Japan funded project (Meeting)

January 2003 

• BANGKOK
  ILO/Japan Meeting to Focus on Training, Employment Needs of Disabled People
  08 January 2003 - ILO/Japan meeting to promote full participation and rights of people with disabilities to 'Decent Work', put focus on the training and employment needs of disabled people. (Press release)

March 2001 

• Geneva
  Contribution to a discussion of the ILO Governing Body Committee on Technical Cooperation: "Training for employment"
  19 March 2001 - by Mr Yasuyuki Nodera, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific (Statement)

• 15-18 February 2005, Chiba
  Regional Consultation Meeting on the Draft Instructional Material "Vocational Education and Training Institution: A Management Handbook and a CD Rom"
  Asia-Pacific regional meeting to review the draft handbook on how to manage vocational education for training institutions (Event)
• 14-17 March 2006, Chiba
  Workshop on the Application of Vocational Education and Training Institutions
  Workshop on vocational training and training institutions (Event)