Japan Atomic Energy Human Resource Consortium Launched
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry established the Japan Atomic Energy Human Resource Consortium (JAHRC) to strengthen the development and retention of nuclear energy personnel, with...
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10Consumer Guidance on Preventing Customer Harassment
The Consumer Education Promotion Division has published consumer guidance titled “Tips for Better Communication: Pause and Think About That Remark — Toward Preventing Customer Harassment.” The...
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...
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Holds 13th Human Trafficking Council Meeting
On September 15, 2026, the 13th Council for the Promotion of Measures to Combat Human Trafficking was held to discuss the draft Action Plan 2026 for Measures to Combat Human Trafficking and other...
FY2025 Results on Employer Abuse of Persons with Disabilities
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare compiled and published information on employer abuse of persons with disabilities in FY2025. The numbers of establishments and persons with disabilities...
Japan Identifies Individuals Who Died in Detention
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has been comparing lists of people who died in detention provided by the Government of the Russian Federation and others since 1991 with Japanese records....
Japanese Companies Seek STEM Talent and Japanese Learners
Amid Japan’s continuing candidatedriven hiring market and a serious shortage of STEM talent, companies are also turning their attention to international talent. While approximately 70% of...
JETRO Adopts Human Rights Policy for Responsible Operations
On July 23, 2026, JETRO adopted the JETRO Human Rights Policy to promote respect for human rights in its operations as a public institution. Against the backdrop of growing international and domestic...
JASTI: Japanese Audit Standard for the Textile Industry
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry established the Japanese Audit Standard for Textile Industry (JASTI), taking into account the realities of Japan’s textile industry and international...
JETRO Releases Latest Reports on US Supply Chain Human Rights Legislation and Emerging Market Research
【Latest Research Report List】 JETRO's latest research reports released in September 2025 include legislation trends on "Supply Chains and Human Rights" (U.S. Edition, 2nd Edition), export control...