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 market in April appeared to be weathering a severe slowdown in economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a closer look at official data released on Friday revealed a ...

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.

USD/JPY eyes key Japan data and US jobs report as BoJ rate hike bets build. Tariff risks and inflation influence Yen and ...

The number of working elderly people in Japan is also increasing. According to a government labor force survey, the number of workers aged 65 and older in 2023 was a record high 9.14 million ...

leaving huge labor gaps that need filling in critical areas. Japan’s service robot industry is poised for explosive growth, with market value expected to reach more than ¥400 billion ($2.7 ...

Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses ... Research firm Fuji Keizai projects the country’s service robot market to nearly triple by 2030, to ¥400 billion ...