What's new

  1. Our impact, their voices

    Water for jobs, peace and schooling

    12 February 2020

    School children stand to benefit from an ILO project that aims to promote peace and create jobs in a previously conflict-ridden region of the Philippines.

  2. National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

    Stakeholders' Common Request presented at an event co-organized by Working Group members for development of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

    24 January 2020

    Stakeholders’ Common Request presented at an event co-organized by Working Group members for development of Japan's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights held on 23 January 2020.

  3. Event

    ILO-JCM Seminar for Workers and Employers: Building Constructive Labor-Management Relations Overseas (28th Jan.)

  4. TICAD 7

    ILO attended TICAD 7 and the Special Conference on Peace and Stability in the Sahel Region

    03 December 2019

    Summary of ILO's participation in the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD) 7 Plenary Meeting in Yokohama, Japan.

  5. News

    Japan: Responsible labour practices as part of core business operations in supply chains in Asia contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    25 November 2019

    The ILO and APIR (Asia Pacific Institute of Research) co-host a symposium for Japanese businesses in the Kansai region hear research findings from Japanese and Chinese electronics sectors and share ideas on how the SDG goals can be achieved through core business operations.

  6. Fact sheet

    Employment and environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific

    20 November 2019

    The Employment and Environmental Sustainability Fact Sheets series provides key indicators of employment and environmental sustainability performance. They include: (i) employment in environmental sectors; (ii) skill levels; (iii) vulnerability of jobs; (iv) jobs in renewable energy; and (v) scoring on the Environmental Performance Index.

  7. Seminar Report

    Japan: Support for SMEs should be a key focus for multinational businesses looking to strengthen CSR in supply chains

    19 November 2019

    The ILO and OECD co-host a roundtable for Japanese businesses to discuss and share ideas concerning Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and Responsible Business Conducts (RBC) in supply chains in Asia

  8. Fact sheet

    Employment and environmental sustainability in Japan

    18 November 2019

    The Employment and Environmental Sustainability Fact Sheets series provides key indicators of employment and environmental sustainability performance. They include: (i) employment in environmental sectors; (ii) skill levels; (iii) vulnerability of jobs; (iv) jobs in renewable energy; and (v) scoring on the Environmental Performance Index.

  9. Event

    The Symposium commemorating the ILO’s centenary: The 32nd International Symposium on Labour Issues

  10. Seminar Report

    Japan: Research shows businesses recognize benefits of decent work policies in electronics supply chains

    11 November 2019

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) share expertise to promote CSR in global supply chains