All news: Japan
Just transition
Japan’s SME decarbonization calls for just transition finance
As Japan’s automotive sector decarbonizes, SMEs face growing pressure to adapt. A just transition will require not only new technologies and finance, but also skills development, workforce support and targeted policies to ensure no one is left...
Responsible business conduct
Mentorship supports human rights due diligence in Thailand’s automotive and electronics supply chains
Seven companies participated in a new four-day programme designed to build responsible business conduct (RBC) through peer learning, dialogue and hands-on facilitation.
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026
Youth unemployment rises as young people face a harder road to decent work
New ILO report finds global youth unemployment rising, with some of the sharpest increases in higher-income economies and more young people outside employment, education or training.
Japan–ILO partnership
The seventh Japan–ILO annual strategic consultation
The high-level session brought together senior officials from both sides to exchange views on development cooperation.
Responsible business conduct
ILO training strengthens human rights due diligence in Thailand's automotive and electronics sectors
Enhanced programme equips companies with the workplace dialogue and cooperation skills needed to implement effective human rights due diligence.
Explainer
How will the new Convention No.193 promote decent work in the platform economy?
The International Labour Conference adopted Convention No. 193 in June 2026, establishing the first international labour standard dedicated to the platform economy. This Q&A explains what the Convention does, who it covers and what it means for...
The Government of Mali and Japan, through the ILO, launch a project to combat child labour in Ségou
Funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by the ILO in partnership with the Sasakawa Africa Association, the project aims to strengthen the economic resilience of vulnerable cotton-farming households and promote sustainable agricultural...
Domestic workers
15 stories for 15 years of the Domestic Workers Convention
This collection brings together stories from across Asia and the Pacific to highlight progress made and the ongoing importance of protecting domestic workers’ rights and advancing decent work in the care economy.
114th Session of the International Labour Conference
International Labour Conference ends with adoption of the first Convention on decent work in the platform economy
Governments, employers and workers reaffirm the importance of social dialogue to tackle current and future challenges in the world of work.
Lifelong learning must become a strategic policy priority
A new ILO report warns that without stronger, more inclusive lifelong learning systems, the digital, green and demographic transformations risk deepening inequality.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026
840,000 deaths a year linked to psychosocial risks at work
New global report shows how poorly designed or managed work, including high demands, long hours, and job insecurity in poorly managed workplaces are damaging workers’ health and the economy.
News
Japanese trade unions strengthen responsible business conduct to promote labour rights
ILO contributes to executive training for trade union leaders, highlighting global trends in business and human rights, corporate responsibility, and their roles in guiding enterprises.
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ILO launches business and human rights case studies for SMEs in Japan
Practical guides help Japanese SMEs implement human rights practices, supported by Sharoushi and industry partners.
Turning principles into practice: advancing responsible business conduct in Japan
How the ILO works with the Japanese government, businesses and trade unions to drive decent work across supply chains.
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ILO and Japan Sharoushi Federation advance business and human rights
ILO contributes to executive training for the Federation’s leaders, highlighting global trends in business and human rights, corporate responsibility, and Sharoushi’s role in guiding enterprises.
International Labour Standards
Japan ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention
Japan is the 92nd Member State of the ILO to ratify Convention No. 155, 1981.
Child labour
Climate-smart cocoa project funded by the Government of Japan helps tackle child labour in Ghana
The national closure event highlights how climate-smart agriculture and the Child Labour Free Zones approach can strengthen livelihoods and accelerate progress toward eliminating child labour in cocoa-growing communities.
Labour migration
Survey highlights challenging conditions faced by migrant workers in Asia’s fishing and seafood processing industries
A ground-breaking ILO report highlights systemic nature of labour rights challenges and need for continued efforts to ensure decent work in South-East Asia’s blue economy.
Marrakech Global Framework for Action urges scaled implementation to end child labour
The framework, adopted at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, aims to accelerate progress and reaffirms the importance of prioritizing the elimination of child labour in international sustainable development frameworks.
Rapid ageing reshapes jobs, growth and inclusion in Asia and the Pacific
ILO-EU forum urges collective solutions to ensure demographic change drives decent work and inclusive growth.
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