Japan

New and updated

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  International

  Japan: Updates - key employment law developments

  Expanded gender pay gap disclosure obligations apply from 1 April 2026.

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  International

  Japan: Pay and benefits

  Additional gender pay gap disclosure obligations apply from 1 April 2026. Relevant employers are now required to report on their gender gap pay gap and the ratio of female managers.

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  International

  Japan: Health and safety

  Employers should take proactive steps to establish appropriate systems and measures to ensure that they can respond properly to consultations from workers receiving medical treatment from April 2026.

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  International

  Japan: Employee rights

  Updated to include information on new flexible working rules for parents, effective from 1 October 2025.

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  International

  Japan: Contracts of employment

  Updated to reflect changes to fixed-term contracts. 

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  International

  Japan: Termination of employment

  Updated to include information on measures that employers should take to secure employment opportunities for employees aged 65 to 70.

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  International

  Japan: Useful online resources

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.

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  International

  Japan: Useful contacts - legal service providers

  Information on legal service providers for Japan employment law.

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  International

  Japan: Training and development

  An employment law guide to training and development in Japan, including apprenticeships and on-the-job training and work placements.

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  International

  Japan: Industrial relations

  An employment law guide to industrial relations in Japan, including trade unions, collective bargaining and agreements, labour-management agreements, informing and consulting employees, and industrial action.