Review of Squid Fishing Minimum Wage Revision
Overview
At the first subcommittee meeting, members considered revising the minimum wage in light of wage conditions in the squid fishing industry and concluded that further deliberation was needed. The second subcommittee meeting will continue discussions on the revision amount. Media representatives may film and observe at the venue; instructions specify how and by when interested parties should contact the organizers. Meeting materials will be distributed on the day, and the materials and minutes will be published later on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.
Key points
- The first meeting concluded that further deliberation was needed, and the second meeting will be held.
- The agenda is revision of the squid fishing minimum wage.
- On-site filming and observation are limited to media representatives. Interested parties should contact the organizers by email by 14:00 on October 29.
- The meeting materials and minutes will be published later on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.
Overview
The squid fishing minimum wage subcommittee was established under the Seafarer Committee of the Shipping Council pursuant to Article 37, Paragraph 2 of the Minimum Wage Act. It comprises two members each representing the public interest, labor, and employers. At its first meeting on October 16, 2026, it considered revising the minimum wage in light of wage conditions in the industry.
Impact
Because the first meeting concluded that further deliberation was needed, the second meeting will continue discussions on the revision amount.
Meeting materials will be distributed on the day, and the materials and minutes are scheduled to be published later on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.
Details
The subcommittee comprises two members each representing the public interest, labor, and employers, for a total of six members.
The second subcommittee meeting will be held on Friday, October 30, from 10:00 to 11:30, in Meeting Room 5 of the Maritime Bureau on the ninth floor of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Central Government Building No. 3). The address is 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The agenda is revision of the squid fishing minimum wage.
Only media representatives may film or observe at the venue, and filming is permitted only at the beginning. Interested parties should contact the organizers by email by 14:00 on October 29. The instructions include an example email body listing the subject, name (with phonetic reading), affiliation, contact details, and number of attendees; they also show example responses of “Yes” or “No” for filming and observation. Personal information collected will be managed appropriately and used only for necessary purposes.