Japan’s Domestic Coastal Steel Vessel Wage Review
Overview
The Expert Panel on the Minimum Wage for the Domestic Coastal Steel Vessel Operation Industry will deliberate on the proposed revision referred to the Transport Policy Council under the Minimum Wage Act, taking into account the industry’s wage conditions. The meeting will be held on September 25, 2026, with agenda items including selection of the panel chair, the circumstances surrounding the minimum wage, and its revision. Media representatives may register in advance to request filming and attendance. Meeting materials will be distributed on the day, and the materials and minutes will be published later.
Key points
- The expert panel will deliberate on a revision to the minimum wage for the domestic coastal steel vessel operation industry.
- The meeting will be held on September 25, 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30.
- The industry covers operations using steel vessels of at least 100 gross tons whose navigation area is coastal waters.
- Media representatives may request to film and attend at the venue.
Overview
Taking into account the industry’s wage conditions, the Expert Panel on the Minimum Wage for the Domestic Coastal Steel Vessel Operation Industry will deliberate on the proposed minimum wage revision referred to the Transport Policy Council under Article 35, Paragraph 7 of the Minimum Wage Act.
Under Article 37, Paragraph 2 of the Minimum Wage Act, the expert panel is established under the Seafarers Subcommittee and consists of two members each representing the public interest, labor, and employers.
Impact
Media representatives may email their requests by 14:00 on September 24, 2026. Filming and attendance are allowed at the venue; filming is limited to the opening.
The meeting materials and minutes will be published later on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.
Details
The venue is the Special Conference Room on the 8th floor of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Central Government Building No. 3 (2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo).
The agenda covers selection of the expert panel chair, circumstances surrounding the minimum wage for the domestic coastal steel vessel operation industry, and revision of that minimum wage.
The media registration email must include the applicant’s name and phonetic reading, affiliation, contact details, number of attendees including camera operators, and separate requests for filming and attendance, and must use the specified subject line. Send it to hqt-kaiji-seninbukai★gxb.mlit.go.jp, replacing “★” with “@” when sending. Personal information will be managed appropriately and used only for necessary purposes. Meeting materials will be distributed on the day.