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2026 Annual Updates

11 December 2025

In our 2026 Annual Updates, we spotlight the most significant developments – both confirmed and […]

2 September 2025

Japan has introduced amendments to its existing whistleblower protections. These amendments will increase significantly the

8 April 2025

Japan’s Child and Family Care Leave Act has undergone multiple revisions since 1991 to accommodate

11 December 2024

In our 2025 Annual Updates, we highlight significant known and anticipated developments in employment and

2 January 2021

Known or anticipated changes in employment law: iGlobal Law Annual Update 2021 – Japan For

11 January 2019

Known or anticipated changes in labour law : iGlobal Annual Update Japan 2019 For more

4 January 2018

Known or anticipated changes in labour law : iGlobal Annual Update 2018 Japan

11 April 2017

As part of the Japanese government’s continuing attempt to address Japan’s long working hours culture,

10 January 2017

Family Expansion of child care leave and family care leave: The rules for temporary workers to