In the article "Japan's 'Flexicurity' Approach: Reforming labor market institutions with a focus on reassurance, training, and flexibility," one of two featured articles in this month's RIETI Report, ...

Japan's labor shortage is a growing problem, but a more flexible and fluid jobs market can help workers excel. Authorities hope that will lead to productivity gains that will help the economy.

Tighter labor market conditions may influence investor bets on a July Bank of Japan rate hike. Later in the session on Tuesday, US consumer confidence and labor market data may influence the Fed ...

Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses are increasingly relying on service robots to supplement their workforce, according to Bloomberg. Research firm Fuji Keizai ...

On paper, Japan’s output gap ... the BOJ said a dwindling pool of female and elderly workers meant labor market conditions are tightening even amid subdued economic growth.

Also in APAC, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC ... concluded in fines and settlement agreements—by finalizing its labor market guidelines in December 2024. The guidelines clarify that ...

Despite showing some signs of weakening during the past year, the labor market remains healthy with plentiful jobs and relatively few layoffs. The Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added a ...

Softer Japan inflation cools BoJ hike bets, widening rate gap with the US. Will USD/JPY hit 150 or drop on Fed rate cut ...