Medical Facility Dynamics Survey (End-June 2026)
Approximate figures as of the end of June 2026 from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Medical Facility Dynamics Survey. Compared with the previous month, both the number of hospitals and...
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports
Recent Trends in Medical Expenses—MEDIAS—March FY2025 Issue
This page introduces “Recent Trends in Medical Expenses—MEDIAS—March FY2025 Issue.” Materials on “Estimated Medical Expenses” and “Health Insurance Medical Expenses” are posted and can each be...
Vital Statistics Flash Report: June 2026
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Vital Statistics Flash Report (Reiwa 8 [2026], June) is a preliminary report compiled by collecting and aggregating vital statistics survey forms prepared...
Ethics Guidelines Revised for Human-Subject Life Science and Medical Research
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry partially revised the Ethics Guidelines...
General Employment Referrals, July 2026
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released the general employment referral figures for July 2026. The seasonally adjusted active job openingstoapplicants ratio was 1.18, unchanged from the...
FY2024 Long-Term Care Insurance Annual Report
This report presents nationwide totals for figures on longterm care insurance operations reported by insurers (municipalities and others). Figures by prefecture and insurer are available on the...
Labor Policy Council: Employment and Equal Opportunity
This page provides meeting dates, agenda items, minutes and summaries, materials, and meeting notices for the Employment Environment and Equal Opportunity Subcommittee of the Labor Policy Council,...
July 3, 2026: 7th Labor Conditions Subcommittee—Reorg Labor Relations Adjustment
The 7th subcommittee reviewed the situation following revisions to the Guidelines on Business Transfers and Other Matters in light of the creation of the business value collateral right; major court...
July 24 Joint Committee Meeting Minutes
A joint meeting of the Adverse Reaction Review Committee of the Health Science Council's Immunization and Vaccine Subcommittee and the Safety Measures Investigation Committee of the Pharmaceutical...
Minutes of the 12th Food Hygiene Monitoring Panel
Minutes of the 12th meeting of the Food Hygiene Monitoring Panel of the Health Science Council, held on July 1, 2026. The agenda covered issues based on the implementation status of the 2018 revision...