フィールド・アイ：「自転車大国」、自転車抜き (ライデン ２)
This analysis examines government and institutional analysis of economic and policy developments in Japan. Policy implications and recommendations are discussed. This research contributes to...
Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT) reports
South Korea: 2026 Minimum Wage Set at 10,320 Won with 2.9% Increase: International Labor Information
This report details the South Korean Minimum Wage Committee's decision on the 2026 minimum wage, including the labormanagement agreement process and economic context. On July 10, 2025, the Minimum...
South Korea: Ministry of Employment and Labor Announces Draft Amendment to Change Employment Insurance Eligibility Criteria: International Labor Information
This report details the South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor's draft amendment to shift employment insurance eligibility criteria from hours to incomebased standards. The core of the...
OECD: Strong Labor Markets, Aging Population Casts Shadow - OECD Employment Outlook 2025: International Labor Information
This report analyzes the OECD Employment Outlook 2025, examining the current state of robust labor markets and the impact of aging populations on economic growth. Despite slowing GDP growth, OECD...
Southeast Asia Economic Roundup: Diverging Growth Trajectories
Southeast Asian economies display increasingly divergent growth trajectories in mid2025, reflecting varying policy responses and structural factors. This comprehensive roundup analyzes key...
Corporate Earnings Preview Q2 2025: Margin Pressures and Guidance Concerns
As secondquarter 2025 earnings season approaches, analysts focus on margin pressures and forward guidance amid economic uncertainty. Consensus expectations point to S&P 500 earnings growth of 4.2%...
European Banking Sector Analysis: Profitability Peak or New Normal?
European banks report exceptional profitability in 2025, raising questions whether this represents a cyclical peak or sustainable new normal. Sectorwide return on equity reached 12.3% in Q1 2025, the...
India: Federal and State Laws for Legal Protection of Gig Workers - 2020 Social Security Code and Karnataka State Law: International Labor Information
This report by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT) analyzes the current state of federal and state laws regarding legal protection for gig workers in India. It provides...
India: Gig Workers to Increase to 61.6 Million by 2047 - V.V. Giri National Labour Institute Estimate: International Labor Information
This report by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT) presents future projections of India's gig worker population. Analysis by the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute shows that...
America: "Tax Cut and Spending Reduction Act" Enacted - Stricter Eligibility for Low-Income Healthcare and Food Assistance: International Labor Information
This report by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT) covers the major tax cut and spending reduction law "One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB)" enacted by the Trump administration. It...