All resources: Japan

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

This report highlights why the multi-faceted dimensions of informality demand an integrated approach to formalization, outlines the nature of an integrated approach to employment formalization, reviews the extent that countries in Asia and the...

ILO Helpdesk: Business and general policies

Responsible Business Conduct and Human Rights Due Diligence: Good Practices of Japanese Companies

This case studies report summarizes good practices on human rights due diligence by Japanese enterprises engaged in manufacturing, including textiles/apparel, electronics and electronic parts, and have operations or business partners in Bangladesh,...

New partnership to advance occupational health agreed between ILO and Japan’s University of Occupational and Environmental Health

The International Labour Organization and Japan’s University of Occupational and Environmental Health and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will create the basis for a collaboration to strengthen workers' access to occupational health...

ILO speaks for migrant workers’ rights at Vietnam’s first national labour forum held abroad in Tokyo

Japan Highlights

ILO promotes investment in skills development for Responsible Business Conduct in Indonesia

The ILO has established a three-year project initiative to support a human-centred recovery from recent disruptions in the global supply chains. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.

ILO and METI co-host dialogue event on RBC in Jakarta, Indonesia

The International Labour Office (ILO) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan jointly organised a dialogue event in Jakarta, Indonesia, to advance responsible business conduct (RBC) throughout Asia.

ILO sends message for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the ICA-AP Committee on Women

The event focused on the theme of Gender Equality for a Brighter Future. It was organized by the ICA-AP Committee on Women, as hosted by the Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union (JCCU), September 19, 2023.

Policy Brief

Minimum wage response to COVID-19 and inflation crises: An Asia-Pacific region overview

This policy brief presents a comprehensive analysis of nominal and real minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region from 2015 to 2022, taking into account the impact of inflation on the purchasing power of workers. Concentrating on 22 countries with...

International Day of Cooperatives

Harness the power of cooperatives for building inclusive and resilient communities

Ahead of International Day of Cooperatives, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo emphasizes the crucial role of cooperatives in sustainable development, poverty reduction, and creating inclusive societies.

Youth employment

Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment in Asia and the Pacific

This report provides insights into how public employment services in Asia-Pacific are digitally transforming and how they are using technology to support youth in the labour market.

Youth employment

Japan - Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment

This country profile on technology in public employment services (PES) for youth is part of the ILO (2023) report on Technology in public employment services to promote youth employment in Asia and the Pacific. The report provides insights into how...

Japan - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2022) - P029

ILO Office for Japan supports a special dialogue session on the future of the social and solidarity economy in Tokyo

On the 17 June 2023, the Institute for Solidarity-based Society (Rengo Institute) at Hosei University, with the support of the ILO Office for Japan, held a public lecture on 'Special Dialogue Session: The Future of the SSE” in Tokyo, Japan.

ILO Monitor on the World of Work

Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide

International cooperation aimed at bolstering jobs and social protection can help tackle growing disparities between high and low-income countries, according to new ILO Monitor on the World of Work.

Publication

A Review of Wage Setting through Collective Bargaining

Japan-ILO Cooperation

Factsheet, April 2023

ILO Japan Centenary

ILO Director-General praises Japan’s social justice achievements

More than 230 constituents, civil partners, partner institutions, and young people attended the ILO Office for Japan’s centenary celebrations, which took place in central Tokyo on Tuesday, 25 April.

Director-General statement for the 100th anniversary of the ILO’s Office in Japan