Work / Career
Workplace culture, salaries, and career advice.
A legal-industry roundup of labor law changes taking effect through 2026, including customer-harassment prevention and gender pay-gap disclosure rules.
Work-Life Balance in Japan
(japan-dev.com)
An overview of Japan's evolving work-life balance culture and what's actually changing versus what's still mostly the same.
Foreign workers in Japan reach a record 2.57 million in 2025
(japantimes.co.jp)
You're part of a fast-growing group - 11.7% year-on-year growth - which is reshaping how employers think about hiring and retention.
Japan's real wages advance for first time in 13 months
(japantimes.co.jp)
Real wages (adjusted for inflation) finally grew - useful context for salary negotiations and cost-of-living comparisons.
Japan Average Wage Rises 3.1 Pct in 2025
(nippon.com)
Useful baseline if you're negotiating salary or wondering whether your raise kept up with the broader trend.