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Japan has been a founding Member State of the ILO since 1919 and a valued partner in promoting the Decent Work Agenda. Since its establishment in 1924, the ILO Office for Japan represents the ILO and ensures its core priorities and policies are disseminated among constituents, partners, and Japanese society.

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Businesses report growing benefits from gender equality
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Businesses report growing benefits from gender equality

ILO Governing Body to hold its 358th Session
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ILO Governing Body to hold its 358th Session

Projects and programmes

Advancing Responsible Supply Chains and Decent Work in Asia (RSC)

Responsible business conduct

Advancing Responsible Supply Chains and Decent Work in Asia (RSC)

Fostering an Enabling Environment for MSMEs to Promote Responsible Value Chains (FEE-RVC)

Project

Fostering an Enabling Environment for MSMEs to Promote Responsible Value Chains (FEE-RVC)

Publications

Women in business and management: Scaling success

ILO Bureau for employers' activities (ACTEMP)

Women in business and management: Scaling success

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the future

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the future

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ILO Helpdesk for business on international labour standards

ILO Helpdesk for business on international labour standards

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