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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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Japan’s SME decarbonization calls for just transition finance

Just transition

Japan’s SME decarbonization calls for just transition finance

Youth unemployment rises as young people face a harder road to decent work
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Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026

Youth unemployment rises as young people face a harder road to decent work

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)

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

Publications

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the future

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the future

Enabling a just transition for Japanese automotive parts SMEs

Just transition

Enabling a just transition for Japanese automotive parts SMEs

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