Review of Fishing Minimum Wage Revision
Overview
The second expert committee meeting to review revisions to the minimum wage for fishing (skipjack and tuna) will be held on October 29, 2026. At the first meeting, the committee concluded that continued deliberation was necessary. Press representatives may film the opening of the meeting and observe in person if they register by email by 2:00 p.m. on October 28. Meeting materials and minutes will be published later on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.
Key points
- The second expert committee meeting will review revisions to the minimum wage for fishing (skipjack and tuna).
- The meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on October 29, 2026.
- The deadline for press registration is 2:00 p.m. on October 28.
- Meeting materials and minutes will be published later on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.
Overview
The Fishing (Skipjack and Tuna) Minimum Wage Expert Committee was established under the Seafarers Subcommittee of the Council for Transport Policy's Maritime Division pursuant to Article 37(2) of the Minimum Wage Act. It consists of two members each representing the public interest, labor, and employers.
At the first expert committee meeting on October 5, 2026, the committee reviewed the minimum wage revision in light of the industry's wage conditions and concluded that continued deliberation was necessary. The second meeting will continue that deliberation.
Impact
Meeting materials and minutes will be published later on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.
Details
The venue is the Fifth Conference Room, Maritime Bureau, 9th floor of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Central Government Building No. 3), 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The agenda is the revision of the minimum wage for fishing (skipjack and tuna), and the meeting will run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Only press representatives may film and observe the meeting in person. Those wishing to attend must register by email by 2:00 p.m. on October 28. Filming is permitted only at the opening, and meeting materials will be distributed on the day. The registration email must include the applicant's name (with phonetic reading), affiliation, contact information, number of attendees, and whether they wish to film and observe. Replace the "★" in the recipient address with "@".