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Key to Workplace Satisfaction: “Pay, Evaluation, and Training” — MHLW Survey Highlights Challenges
■ Fairness and Growth Opportunities Are the Keys According to the latest survey by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW),employees report relatively high satisfaction in areas such as job fulfillment and human relationshi... -
October is the “Annual Paid Leave Promotion Month”
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has designated every October as the Annual Paid Leave Promotion Month to encourage employees to take their paid leave in a planned manner.Companies are expected to make it easier for employees t... -
Use of “My Number Health Insurance Card” via Smartphone to Begin on September 19, 2025
Starting September 19, 2025, a system will be introduced that allows My Number Cards to be used as health insurance cards on smartphones. The service will gradually become available at medical institutions and pharmacies once their equip... -
FY2025 Minimum Wage Sees Record Increase — All Prefectures Exceed ¥1,000 per Hour
The minimum wages by prefecture for fiscal year 2025 have been finalized.With this revision, all 47 prefectures will exceed ¥1,000 per hour, with increases ranging from ¥63 to ¥82 — the largest adjustments to date. The national weighted ... -
the 2025 amendments to the Childcare and Family Care Leave Act
Here is the information about the 2025 amendments to the Childcare and Family Care Leave Act: 1. Amendments Effective from April 1, 2025 1.1. Revision of Childcare Leave for Sick or Injured Children The age range for eligible children wi... -
Freelancers’ Enrollment in Workers’ Compensation Insurance
The workers' compensation insurance system provides necessary insurance benefits for workers who suffer injuries or illnesses due to work-related causes or commuting. It also promotes the social reintegration of injured workers. While th... -
When will the issuance of health insurance cards end?
Starting from December 2, 2024, the issuance of the current health insurance cards will be discontinued, and a new system based on the use of the My Number card (referred to as the My Number Health Insurance Card) will be implemented. Wi... -
Creation of Employment Insurance Childcare-related Benefits
The "Act for Partial Amendments to the Child and Childcare Support Act, etc." was passed and enacted in the House of Councillors in the year 2024 (Reiwa 6). This bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation that includes amendments to th... -
Change in Senior Employment Continuation Benefit Payment Rate (Starting in April 2025)
The Senior Employment Continuation Benefit is a program designed to support and encourage the continued employment of older workers up to the age of 65, while maintaining and stimulating their desire to work. This benefit is provided to ... -
30.1% of male employees in Japan took parental leave in 2023
These days, it’s becoming more common for men to take parental leave. Yesterday, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released the latest data on the male parental leave acquisition rate for FY 2023. According to this data, among m...
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