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Labor Situation in Japan and Analysis: Detailed Exposition 2009/2010 [27 March 2009]
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/lsj.html
or
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/detailed_2009-2010.pdf
[full-text, 215 pages]

  This publication is a compilation of write-ups describing individual themes related to the current status of labor issues in Japan. In principle, it is issued every year alternately as "General Overview" and "Detailed Exposition" editions. The former is aimed at providing basic information on the whole picture of labor issues and relevant labor policies in Japan, while the latter takes up contemporary topics and provides detailed exposition and analyses of their current trends

CONTENTS
    1 . New Trends of Regional Employment Creation
- A Study with Respect to Analyses on Regional Structure of Unemployment
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter1.pdf

   * 2. Shrinking of Labor Unions and Need for a New Collective Influential Voice System in Japan
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter2.pdf

   * 3. Employment Strategy
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter3.pdf

   * 4. Current Situation and Challenges of Diversified Work Styles
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter4.pdf

   * 5. Japanese Companies and Employment
Human Resource Management in Japanese Companies Today
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter5.pdf

   * 6. Human Resources Development and Improvement of the Educational Training Infrastructure in Japan
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter6.pdf

   * 7. Work and Life
- Toward Construction of Systematic Support for Balancing Work and Life
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter7.pdf

   * 8. Tool Development Supporting Re-Employment of the Middle-Aged and Older Persons
http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborsituation/2009-2010/chapter8.pdf

   * 9. General Information Website of Employment and Career
- Research and Development of Career Matrix

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