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- [RESOURCES & BLOG](https://sr-verse.jp/resources/) - Articles and Blog prepared by Verse Corporation to assist foreign companies operating in Japan
- [August 2026 Update. Bookmark this Page for Reiwa 8 ( 2026 ) Japanese Labor Law & Social Welfare Updates.](https://sr-verse.jp/2026/09/08/2470/) - Bookmark this page for 2026 Japanese Labour Law & Social Welfare Updates
- [2025  December, UPDATE. Bookmark this Page for Reiwa 7 ( 2025 ) Japanese Labor Law & Social Welfare Updates.](https://sr-verse.jp/2025/12/22/1962/) - Bookmark this page for 2025 Japanese Labour Law & Social Welfare Updates
- [JUNE 2025 UPDATE. Bookmark this Page for Reiwa 7 ( 2025 ) Japanese Labor Law & Social Welfare Updates.](https://sr-verse.jp/2025/06/30/1926/) - Bookmark this page for 2025 Japanese Labour Law & Social Welfare Updates
- [Japan's Workplace Female and General Equality Initiatives Strengthened. Nicely timed for International Women's Day.](https://sr-verse.jp/2025/04/27/1680/) - Japan's recent workplace female and general equality initiatives
- [MAY 2025 UPDATE. Bookmark this Page for Reiwa 7 ( 2025 ) Japanese Labor Law & Social Welfare Updates.](https://sr-verse.jp/2025/05/26/1578/) - Bookmark this page for 2025 Japanese Labour Law & Social Welfare Updates
- [Childcare and Nursing Care Leave. Examples and Details**](https://sr-verse.jp/2025/03/05/1659/) - Be aware of recent changes to Japan's childcare and nursing care.
- [Notable Plans For & Revisions to the Social Security Act Announced. November 2024](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/11/15/1527/) - Major Changes to Japanese Labor Relations, Insurance, and Pension Systems will go into effect in October 2024.
- [UPDATE December 2024. Bookmark this Page for Reiwa 6 ( 2024 ) Japanese Labour Law & Social Welfare Updates.](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/12/04/1364/) - Stay on top of 2024 Employer - Worker labor laws and guidelines by bookmarking this page to see the updates, Verse articles and MHLW source materials.
- [Major Changes to Japanese Labor Relations, Insurance and Pension Systems Announced. October 2024](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/10/08/1456/) - Major Changes to Japanese Labor Relations, Insurance, and Pension Systems will go into effect in October 2024.
- [August 16, 2024. Self Diagnosis of Company Working Conditions: Portal and App. Updated.](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/08/16/1391/) - The Ministry outlines the main points impacting employers and employees and has updated both the portal providing information, and the self-diagnosis App itself. Renewed Japanese company working conditions portal and Apps
- [External Resources](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/07/16/218/) - Notes and caution about Verse and our Articles. As Japanese Sharoushi (Certified Japanese Labor and Social Security Attorney), Verse Corporation endeavors to prioritize and accurately summarize recent government introductions and updates to labor law and Social Welfare Guidelines. However, we do not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies in our materials, nor for any consequences of
- [June 13, 2024. An update on labor law applicable to dispatch employees: regulations, penalties and fines.](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/06/13/1299/) - On June 6, the MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) released an update on the new Japanese freelancers law and company requirements enforcement. Freelancers are a growing part of the "workplace" globally and in Japan. As a result, regulations applying to the companies engaging freelancers are growing and increasingly strictly enforced with associated penalties
- [New 2024 Reiwa 6 Japanese Career Advancement Subsidies Released](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/04/10/1209/) - Both simplified versions with an outline of each grant, leaflets and pamphlets for each individual grants, payment guidelines, etc., and more detailed versions are published.
- [Employers Must Understand Japan’s 2024 Amendments to the Employment Insurance Act. Focus on Employment safety nets to support diverse work styles. Feb 9, 2024.](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/02/19/1162/) - amendments to the Employment Insurance Act reflect changing work styles starting April 2024. To build an employment safety net that supports diverse work styles and strengthens "investment in people,"
- [Japan’s Tax Authority Announces 2024 Income Tax Reform and Reductions](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/02/19/1159/) - Prime Minister Kishida announced the upcoming 2024 Corporate and Personal Japanese tax reform and tax reductions coming into effect in July of 2024
- [December 2023 Japanese Labor and Social Security Roundup. Looking Towards 2024.](https://sr-verse.jp/2024/01/05/1124/) - 2024 changes to Japan’s labor law and employer responsibilities are important for employers to monitor. Stay abreast of Japan's Labor Law Resources.
- [Japan’s Focus on Worker Rights, Sharoushi Labour & Social Insurance Attorney in Accord with the G7 and ILO. Update, November, 2023](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/11/23/1082/) - Japan's MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) focuses on improvements to Japan’s domestic worker human rights. The growing role of what is called “Sharoushi” - Japan’s Labor Law & Social Attorneys in Global Worker rights reform..
- [Japan To Increase Employee Childcare Leave Benefits, and Training & Education Befits & Loans.　November 15, 2023。](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/11/20/1078/) - Japan’s increased childcare leave and other benefits are a welcome development in these difficult economic times and changing societal needs.
- [Japan’s Employer and Employee Year-End Tax Adjustment. Important and Useful Online Resources Released. September 2023.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/09/27/1023/) - useful online resources for Japanese year-end deductions make it easier for everyone, including Sharoushi, accountants, employers, and of course, the employees, all of whom may be involved in tax reporting.
- [Japan’s Expanding Efforts Supporting Workplace Human Rights. Domestically and in Global Supply Chains. September 2023.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/09/06/981/) - Japan’s support of improved global workplace rights and conditions reflects its partnership with the UN and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
- [Update: Japan’s Health Insurance Card to be Abolished & Integrated Into the My Number Card. Aug 8, 2023](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/08/16/964/) - Integration of Japan’s Health Insurance Card into the My Number Card. What employers and staff need to know.
- [Japan’s Important My Number System. Understand Worker Benefits and Employer Obligations. August 2023.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/08/15/962/) - A summary of Japan’s My Number System, benefits, and employer obligations is important to understand and remain in good standing
- [Changes In Japanese Retirement System and Required Work Rules. Japan Labor Law Attorneys, Sharoushi, Will Help You Be Compliant. July 11, 2023.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/07/14/935/) - Understand the changes In the Japanese Retirement System and Required Work Rules.
- [Japanese Work Rules Are Critical To Being Compliant with Labor Law. Does Your Japanese Operation Understand Work Rule Obligations?](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/07/14/933/) - Work Rules Are Key To Being Compliant with Labor Law
- [Japan’s METI Publishes Guidelines for Effective HR Practices in SMEs. June 22, 2023.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/06/28/905/) - SME Management, not HR, must address the increasing number of HR problems
- [Japan Updates Measures for Coexistence with Foreign Workers. Release date: June 13, 2023](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/06/16/880/) - Japan’s new measures for the smooth coexistence with foreign workers
- [Important Updates to Coronavirus Allowance Payments for Injury and Sickness. May 2023](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/05/09/839/) - Japan terminated the temporary coronavirus injury and sickness allowance
- [Update. Draft Law Passed: Optimizing Non-Employee Freelance and Outsourcing Arrangements in Japan. April 28, 2023.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/05/09/834/) - The purpose of this law is to contribute to the healthy development of Japan’s national economy, especially in light of the diversification of work styles in the country. Optimization of Contractor and Outsourcing Relationships in Japan is an important advancement. Optimization of Contractor and Outsourcing Relationships in Japan is an important advancement
- [Employers In Japan Will Benefit From Employment-Related Subsidies and Grants. Career Advancement Subsidy and HR Support Grants Announced.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/04/10/805/) - On April 1, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) released materials on the 2023 Human Resources Development Support Grant. This followed the March 31 announcement on the Career Advancement Subsidy. New Japanese employment subsidies and grants are highly advantageous and support SME employers and businesses of any size.
- [Understand Japan’s Main Fiscal 2023 Employment and Social Welfare System Changes. Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) April 2023](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/04/10/797/) - Understand Japan’s Main Fiscal 2023 Employment and Social Welfare System Changes. Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) April 2023
- [MHLW Introduces Bulk Notification Workplaces for Variable Working Hours.　Important Simplification and Burden Reduction for Multiple-location Businesses。　](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/03/22/767/) - MHLW now allows bulk notification workplaces of variable working hours
- [Optimization of Contractor and Outsourcing Relationships in Japan: A Recognition of the Increasingly Important Role Of Freelancers.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/03/22/770/) - Japan’s government recently submitted the “Draft Law on the Optimization of Transactions Related to Specified Contractors” to the Diet. This will “create a stable working environment for entrusted non-employee business workers and optimize transactions related to entrusted businesses”. The purpose of this law is to contribute to the healthy development of Japan’s national economy, especially in light of the diversification of work styles in the country. Optimization of Contractor and Outsourcing Relationships in Japan is especially important in current post-pandemic times.
- [Improving Japan’s Labor Policy Towards Greater Productivity and Job Satisfaction. The 7th Japan Labor Policy Committee Report.](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/02/07/717/) - Improving Japan’s Labor Policy Towards Greater Productivity and Job Satisfaction.
- [Japan Announces Pension Payout Increases with Stable Premiums for 2023.<br>January 2023](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/02/07/712/) - Japan's MHLW announced the first pension benefits increase in three years
- [SMEs must pay up to 50% wage overtime premiums starting April 2023](https://sr-verse.jp/2023/01/27/696/) - SMEs must pay up to 50% wage overtime premiums starting April 2023
- [MHLW announces additional wage and business improvement subsidies.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/12/24/657/) - MHLW announces additional wage and business improvement subsidies
- [Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "Model" Employment Rules Published. Childcare and Related Medical Issues Updated. December 13, 2022](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/12/24/655/) - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "Model" Employment Rules
- [Subsidies For Hiring Inexperienced and Others Challenged To Find Employment.  December 2, 2022](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/12/21/653/) - Hiring subsidies for inexperienced and employment-challenged people
- [Integration of the My Number Card and Health Insurance Card By 2024<br>December 15, 2022](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/12/21/651/) - integration of the My Number Card and Health Insurance Card By 2024
- [MHLW FY2022 Supplementary Subsidies and Support Measures For Workers. Nov 8, 2022.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/11/18/616/) - Japan's five elements of business subsidies and worker support
- [Japan Cabinet Plans for More Equal Access to Worker Social Security.<br>Tokyo. November 8, 2022](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/11/18/614/) - Neutral access to social security will boost Japanese business and society.
- [Oct 2022 Update. Access To Japan's Human Resource Development Subsidies Simplified.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/10/26/603/) - Simplified access to Japan's HR and training subsidies - great news, especially for smaller and / or foreign companies setting up or expanding in Japan.
- [Japan’s New Gender Pay Gap Disclosure Requirements. Important News.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/10/26/605/) - Closing Japan's gender gap is good news, from any perspective. From an obvious pay-equity perspective, but also in terms of attracting foreign talent to Japan.
- [Japan's Scope of Workplace-Caused Diseases to Labor Standards Act. Update](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/10/20/597/) - Japan's Scope of Workplace-Caused Diseases to Labor Standards Act. The update to overwork causes seems most relevant these days.
- [Useful English Resources On Japan’s Employment Matters for Foreign Companies](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/10/19/589/) - Foreign-owned companies starting up or establishing Japanese branches in Japan, and of course, those non-Japanese companies already operating here must adhere to local labor and social welfare laws. Useful English Resources On Japan’s Employment Matters for Foreign Companies
- [Japanese Training and HR Development Support Subsidies: Revisions Effective September 2022](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/09/17/580/) - Important Revisions to Japanese Training and HR development support subsidies. These are essential resources to assist companies, large and small, to further training, worker skills upgrading, HR development upgrading, etc.
- [Japan’s Minimum Wage Revisions and SME Subsidy Support: Effective October 2022](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/09/17/576/) - Japan's minimum wage and SME subsidy revisions to improve productivity. Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses to improve their productivity and in order to raise the minimum wage.
- [Revision of the Japanese Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities: Announced September 2022.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/09/17/574/) - October 2022 updates to Japanese Labour Law regarding Disabilities. Five years have passed since the last revision of the Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities.
- [Japanese Amendments to the Child and Family Care: Effective October 2022](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/09/17/572/) - October 2022 Japanese Child and Family Amendments to keep parents in the workforce. Addressing the increasing numbers of working parents exiting the workplace as childcare demands become too onerous.
- [2021 MHLW White Paper.  Focus on Work and Life Impacts of the COVID Pandemic in Japan.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/08/24/566/) - 2021 MHLW White Paper. Focus on Work and Life Impacts of the COVID Pandemic in Japan.
- [Japan Announces Guidelines for Workplace Learning & Re-Learning. August, 2022.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/08/24/560/) - Japan Announces Guidelines for Workplace Learning
- [Japanese Company Establishment](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/05/31/210/) - Most foreign companies set up a Japanese legal entity in Japan, most typically as a Corporation or Partnership. For companies planning regular business operations in Japan, Corporations are usually the best way to establish the business, all procedural & contractual relationships, and take advantage of Japanese tax laws, subsidies, etc. An alternative is to use
- [Japanese Labor Law and Social Welfare at a glance](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/05/31/208/) - Japanese labor laws are based on two regulations: The Japanese Civil Code, and The Labor Standards Act. They undergo constant revision and define provisions for employee protections and rights relating to work conditions, discrimination, minimum wage, overtime rates, guaranteed paid time off, and much more. The laws regulating the employment relationship for Japanese nationals also
- [Scope of Employment Regulation](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/05/31/214/) - This is a list of the categories covered by Japan’s employment law. Please be aware of these, as some of them are often overlooked, or not considered relevant to labour law. Once again, labour is extensive, strict and far-reaching. Employment StatusBackground ChecksRegulation of the Employment RelationshipsMinimum Wage and BonusesWorking Time, Holidays and Flexible WorkingIllness and
- [May 2022. Contributions and Deductions: Some Rates.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/05/31/212/) - These are various key contribution and deduction rates imposed on Japanese companies and their employees by law. Employer Contributions9.15% - Pension contribution4.935% - Health Insurance Contribution (or 5.83% if 40 years or older)0.6% - Unemployment insurance0.25% - 8.8% - Work injury~0.36% - Family allowance Employee. Contributions9.15% - Pension contribution4.935% - Health insurance contribution0.3% - Unemployment
- [Recording and managing employee working time accurately](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/06/03/198/) - The Risks of Poor Management Of Working Hours - Foreign Companies Beware Some foreign companies do not accurately use timesheets and/or properly manage working hours and overtime in accordance with Japanese Labor Law. However, they must be diligent to do so. Recently, a well-known global consulting company was punished by the Toko Prosecutors Office for
- [Worker Categories and Compensation Matters](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/05/31/216/) - Categories of Worker. Regular employees are hired under an indefinite contract, while fixed-term contracts are used for non-regular employees and temporary workers. Part-time workers can have fixed-term or indefinite contracts are categorized as “arubaito”. Independent contractor/self-employed. An independent contractor is distinguished from an employee and the relationship is governed by contract law. In certain cases,
- [Power Harassment Checklist](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/06/03/129/) - A Checklist, and What Foreign Companies Need To Know The Japanese government has published numerous guidelines regarding workplace harassment. There is growing intolerance of power harassment and other forms of harassment in Japan. Such harassment can happen anywhere in the world, however, it is an especially sensitive and important issue presently in Japan, and foreign
- [Worker Absence and Sick Leave.  Focus On Mental Illness.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/06/08/200/) - Wrongful dismissal related to mental illness is a common problem for employers and workers globally, especially so in Japan. Of note is that recently, mental health doctors are writing letters advising sick leave, and employers must treat this seriously. Foreign companies seem to more easily dismiss people due to absenteeism, and this can result in
- [Increased COVID-19-related workplace bullying](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/06/08/202/) - Increased COVID-19-related workplace bullying during its outbreak: a 2-month prospective cohort study of full-time employees in Japan An important study was recently completed by J-STAGE on workplace bullying. Bullying is categorized differently than Power Harassment, and may in fact be more widespread. Below, we cite excerpts from the study. A full PDF is available here.
- [Remote Work and The Impacts of the Pandemic.](https://sr-verse.jp/2022/06/08/204/) - Remote Work and Job Satisfaction that Depends on Personality Traits: Evidence from Japan Published in 2020 by The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, a PDF of the study is available here. COVID19 has dramatically changed the traditional workplace and work location approaches - specifically regarding remote work. This is true globally of course.

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