Monthly Vital Statistics, May 2026 (Preliminary)
The Monthly Vital Statistics report (preliminary figures) aggregates events involving Japanese people that occurred in Japan, based on a complete enumeration of births, deaths, marriages, divorces,...
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports
111th Pension Actuarial Subcommittee Meeting Materials
This page provides the agenda, related materials, committee member list, and seating chart for the 111th Pension Actuarial Subcommittee meeting, held on October 6, 2026. It explains how to register...
Joint WHO Press Release Published
This information page explains antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a condition in which medicines stop working or become less effective because of unnecessary or inappropriate use of antimicrobial...
General Employment Referrals, August 2026
In the general employment referral statistics for August 2026 published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the active job openingstoapplicants ratio was 1.18, unchanged from the previous...
2026 Awards for Contributions to Nutrition
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare selected and announced 65 individuals and 17 facilities for its 2026 ministerial awards in nutrition. The awards recognize people who have worked for many...
World Mental Health Day 2026: Japan's Outreach and Training
For World Mental Health Day, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will welcome Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma as campaign supporters and carry out event participation, training to develop kokoro...
Medical Facility Trends: July 2026
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Medical Facility Trends Survey (approximate figures at the end of July 2026) reports changes in the number of facilities and beds from the previous month....
FY2025 Long-Term Care Benefits Statistics Overview
Annual overview published in the “Results Summary” of the LongTerm Care Benefits Actual Survey. It covers claims reviewed from May 2025 through April 2026 and presents information on recipients,...
Japan Team Results at WorldSkills Shanghai
At the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, Japanese competitors won gold medals in two skill areas and Japan ranked sixth by gold medal count. The announcement presents an overview of...
Report Released on the FY2025 Survey Study
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released the results of a survey asking about perceptions of jobs in medical care, longterm care and welfare; acceptance of introducing technology in...