Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

What's New 2018

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Dec 2018
Dec 28
  • Monthly report of Statistics of Long-term Care Benefit Expeditures(Cases assessed on June 2018) (Japanese)
  • Monthly report of Statistics of Long-term Care Benefit Expeditures(Cases assessed on May 2018) (Japanese)
  • Employment referrals for general workers November 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • The third unofficial announcement of subsidies for the improvement of facilities including medical care facilities (the project for the improvement of facilities including the fire sprinkler system at hospitals with less than 20 beds, etc. in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • The third unofficial announcement of subsidies for the improvement of facilities including medical care facilities (the project for the improvement of facilities including the fire sprinkler system at hospitals with less than 20 beds, etc.) in FY2018　(Carry-over budget from FY2017) (Japanese)
  • Publication of a report on the program for preventing aggravation of diabetic nephropathy (Japanese)
  • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary data), Oct. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Monthly and Annual Reports on Employment Insurance Services (Japanese)
Dec 27
  • A notice has been issued on revocation of the license for a supervising organization and cancellation of technical internship program plans. (Japanese)
  • Overview of the (Static/Dynamic) Survey of Medical Institutions and Hospital Report (2017) (Japanese)
  • The Seminar on the Reform of Medical Corporation System in FY 2018 to be held again (Japanese)
  • Consultation and report on the "draft outline of the Ministerial Order for Partial Revision of the Ordinance on the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations "～Step up measures to prevent occupational accidents for logging workers～(Japanese)
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1095th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Outline of the Expert Committee for Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family to be published (Japanese)
  • The 2nd unofficial announcement of the funds for securing comprehensive medical and long-term care in local communities (for long term care) in FY2018 (Japanese)
Dec 26
  • Summary Report of the Survey on Employment Trends in the first half of 2018 (Japanese)
  • Results of DNA tests for remains of the war dead from 10 areas in Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese)
  • The MHLW is accepting submission of examples of how to create a workplace where elderly workers play an active role. (Japanese)
  • An exhibition on children's publications recommended by the Social Security Council of MHLW, "Books for the Healthy Growth of Children in 2018," to be held (Japanese)
  • Consultation and report on the "draft outline of the Ministerial Order for Partial Revision of the Ordinance on Safety and Health of Work "(Japanese)
  • Consultation and report on the "draft outline of a Cabinet Order for Partial Revision of the Enforcement Ordinance for the Industrial Safety and Health Act" and the "draft outline of a Ministerial Order for Partial Revision of Industrial Safety and Health Regulations"(Japanese)
  • Survey results on the prefectural and municipal governments’ responses to abuse cases of persons with disabilities in FY2017 (Japanese)
  • Certification for the plans to verify new technologies,etc. based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Improvement in Productivity (Japanese)
  • The website providing general information about workplaces has been nicknamed "Shokuba-labo." (Japanese)
Dec 25
  • Report on the medical-care system for the latter-stage elderly　(monthly report) (Japanese)
  • Report on the "Status of Employment of Persons with disabilities" in 2018 (Japanese)
Dec 21
  • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey October 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • Ｓｕｒｖｅｙ　Ｒｅｓｕｌｔｓ of　radionuclides in foods (Feb.-Mar. 2018)(Japanese)
  • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, Oct 2018(Japanese)
  • Annual estimates of Vital Statistics, 2018(Japanese)
  • The 2nd meeting to discuss revisions to the Support Guide for Breast-feeding and Weaning to be held (Paperless)(Japanese)
  • Report on the Expert Meeting on Promotion and Introduction of the Work Interval System to be published(Japanese)
  • The 7th Expert Committee on Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family (paperless) to be held(Japanese)
  • The 4th meeting for a consortium working on speeding up development of artificial intelligence in the health care field (paperless)(Japanese)
  • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), Aug. 2018(Japanese)
  • The 4th unofficial announcement of Facilities Improvement Subsidies for Measures to Support Raising Next Generation Children in FY2018(Japanese)
  • The 5th unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2018 (Japanese)
Dec 20
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Special Survey] 2018 (Japanese)
  • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data), Oct. 2018(Japanese)
  • The 1st Meeting to Discuss How to Increase Productivity of Construction　Material Delivery Services and Manage Working Hours of Truck Drivers to be held(Japanese)
Dec 19
  • The status of occurrence of occupational accidents in 2018 (Dec. 2018)(Japanese)
  • Publication of a report on services to support children who need medical care and their families(Japanese)
  • Three new psychoactive substances are designated as "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)"～A ministerial order for establishing the designated substances, etc., is promulgated～(Japanese)
  • Overview of the Basic Survey on Labour Unions in 2018(Japanese)
Dec 18
  • Summary Report of Survey on Labour Economy Trend, Nov 2018 (Japanese)
  • The 3rd Meeting on Work Style Similar to Employment be held (paperless)(Japanese)
  • The status of guidance and monitoring implemented for insurance medical institutions in FY2017 (Overview) (Japanese)
  • "Good Career Company Awards 2018　Seminar for Companies " to be held ～(Japanese)
Dec 17
  • Revision of medical fees, long-term care service fees and welfare services fees for persons with disability (Japanese)
  • Appointment of members for the Committee on Promotion of Karoshi Prevention Measures(Japanese)
Dec 14
  • The Meeting Group to Discuss Work-style Reform for Doctors urges medical institutions to step up emergency measures to reduce physicians' working hours. (Japanese)
  • Results of the SNS counseling project conducted in the first half of FY 2018.(Japanese)
  • The 6th Expert Committee on Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
  • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Sep. 2018) (Japanese)
Dec 13
  • "Seeds and Needs Matching Meetings 2018" to be held under the Project for Promoting the Development of Welfare Devices for Supporting the Independence of Persons with Disabilities～On December 18,19th in Osaka City, on January 9,10th in Fukuoka City, on February 13,14th in Koto Ward, Tokyo～ (Japanese)
  • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning　Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response　Headquarters (Japanese)
Dec 12
  • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees in Palau Islands (Japanese)
Dec 11
  • The Japanese national team competing in the 45th World Skills Competition is decided. (Japanese)
  • "The 1st Meeting on the Social Insurance System for People Choosing Various Ways of Working" to be held (Japanese)
  • The 1st Meeting to Discuss How to Increase Productivity of Paper/Pulp Delivery Services and Manage Working Hours of Truck Drivers to be held (Japanese)
  • The 2nd Meeting to Discuss How to Increase Productivity of Processed Food Delivery Services and Manage Working Hours of Truck Drivers to be held (Japanese)
Dec 10
  • The 4th unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • The 10th unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2018 (Carry-over budget from FY2017) (Japanese)
  • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data), Sep. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Request for cooperation in the Survey on Industrial Accidents in 2018 (Japanese)
Dec 7
  • Provisional Report of Monthly Labour Survey October 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • The 5th meeting will be held to inform people of what they should know when receiving health care services. (Japanese)
  • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Additionally identified persons, etc. are posted) (Japanese)
  • The FY2018 Symposium for Partnerships for Career Education will be held. (Japanese)
  • "Support for independent life- survey on support for needy persons to become independent"has been released. (Japanese)
  • Request for the Survey on Employment Trends in the second half of 2018 (Japanese)
Dec 6
  • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning　Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response　Headquarters (Japanese)
  • Recipients of the "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare's special award for outstanding foremen in occupational safety" in FY2018 are decided～An awards ceremony will be held on January 11 at the Lecture Hall of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare～ (Japanese)
Dec 5
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Hospital Report (Preliminary data),　Jul. 2018 (Japanese)
  • A clinical research database (commonly known as "jRCT") established along with the Clinical Trial Act was approved as the Primary Registry of the World Health Organization.(Japanese)
  • The rule of changing and correcting the cause of death in the death certificate by medical doctors.(Japanese)
  • Ceremony for recipients of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare's awards honoring people for their service in relief projects in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), Sep. 2018 (Japanese)
Dec 4
  • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Jul. 2018 (Japanese)
  • The 1st Meeting to Discuss How to Increase Productivity of Paper/Cardboard Delivery Services and Manage Working Hours of Truck Drivers to be held (Japanese)
Dec 3
  • Release of the report on the expert meeting to discuss integrated implementation of health services for the elderly and long-term care prevention(Japanese)
  • The 5th Expert Committee on Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
  • ((Revised) address of the venue in Hiroshima)Briefing on discussion about draft ministerial orders based on partial amendment to the Food Sanitation Act , etc. to be held. We are seeking participants.(Japanese)

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Nov 2018
Nov 30
  • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), Sep. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data), Aug. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (December 2018) (Japanese)
  • The "68th Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare's award ceremony for the independence and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities" will be held (Japanese)
  • A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in certification of medical device quality control system is concluded between Japan-Taiwan exchange association and Taiwan-Japan relation association (Japanese)
  • The first seminar on employment of persons with disabilities in FY 2018 to be held for ministry officials (Japanese)
  • Announcement of successful applicants for the First National Certified Phycologist Examination held on Sep. 9, 2018. (Japanese)
  • Employment referrals for general workers October 2018 (English)(Japanese)
Nov 29
  • Charges on violation of the Worker Dispatch Law (Japanese)
  • Winner enterprises for the "Minister's Prize for Equal Employment/Work and Family Harmonization" in FY2018 are decided. (Japanese)
Nov 28
  • Gas respirator not in compliance with a notification is found. (Japanese)
  • Orders issued to business operators for improvement of worker dispatching undertakings (Japanese)
  • Overview of the 6th Longitudinal Survey of Adults in the 21st Century (2012) (Japanese)
  • Overview of the 13th Longitudinal Survey of Middle-Aged and Elderly Persons (A Continuous Survey on the Living Conditions of Middle-aged and Elderly Persons) (Japanese)
  • Voluntary recall of a medical device (Class I) (Japanese)
  • The 2nd unofficial announcement of subsidies for improvement of facilities including improvement of space for community long-term care and welfare in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
  • Custom-Made Aggregation and provision of anonymized data (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] - Jun. 2018 (Japanese)
Nov 27
  • (Change of the venue in Fukuoka)Briefing on discussion about draft ministerial orders based on partial revisions to the Foods Hygiene Laws, etc. to be held. We are seeking participants. (Japanese)
  • The 4th meeting will be held to inform people of what they should know when receiving health care services. (Japanese)
  • Survey on Wage Increase(Japanese)
  • The 11th Tripartite Health Ministers' Meeting adopted joint statements on health-related issues common to three countries (Japanese)
Nov 26
  • Alert for dangerous drugs containing "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)" (Japanese)
  • The results of the 7th International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) was held (Japanese)
  • Report on the medical-care system for the latter-stage elderly (monthly report) (Japanese)
Nov 22
  • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey September 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • A joint meeting of the 16th ASEAN and Japan High Level Officials Meeting on Caring Societies to be held (Japanese)
  • Winners of the "Pension and I" essay contest decided. (Japanese)
Nov 21
  • An Overview of Reports on Social Welfare Administration and Services in FY2017 (Japanese)
  • The"7th Smart Life Project Award (Let's extend healthy life expectancy!)" (Japanese)
Nov 20
  • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data), Jul. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, Sep. 2018 (Japanese)
Nov 19
  • The Health Science Council, Science Technology Group "Expert Committee for Research on Assisted Reproductive Medicine Involving Genome Editing of Human Embryo" to be held (The 5ｔｈ joint meeting on genome editing of human embryo) (Japanese)
  • The 5th Committee Meeting on Support for Women Facing Difficulties (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
Nov 16
  • The MHLW is sending members of the national team to the First Skills Competition in Asia. (Japanese)
  • "A survey on job offer situation of graduating university students" in FY2018 (as of October 1, 2018)～ (Japanese)
  • The status of occurrence of occupational accidents in 2018 (Nov. 2018) (Japanese)
Nov 15
  • A ceremony for the award recipients of the "7th Smart Life Project Award (Let's increase healthy life expectancy!)" (In the areas of maternal and child health/nursing care prevention and life support for the elderly (Japanese)
Nov 14
  • Three new psychoactive substances are designated as "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)"～A ministerial order for establishing the designated substances, etc., is promulgated～ (Japanese)
Nov 13
  • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
  • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Aug. 2018) (Japanese)
Nov 12
  • The second Liaison Committee Meeting for Ministries and Agencies to discuss measures to address illegal minpaku private lodging services to be held (Japanese)
Nov 11
  • Outstanding skills workers (master craftsmen) in FY 2018 are decided ～150 people, including , metal casting master Mr. Masahiro Koizumi, to be awarded on Nov. 12th～ (Japanese)
Nov 9
  • The MHLW has created its own manga comic strips to keep the public informed about Human T-lymphotropic virus(HTLV-1) and raise awareness of the virus. (Japanese)
  • The MHLW will co-host a lecture with Kagoshima prefecture to keep the public informed about Human T-lymphotropic virus(HTLV-1) and raise awareness of the virus. (Japanese)
  • Successful applicants of the 50th Certified Social Insurance and Labour Consultants announced～Out of 38,427 who took the exam, 6.3% passed it～ (Japanese)
Nov 8
  • The Fourth Expert Committee on Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
  • The"7th Smart Life Project Award (Let's extend healthy life expectancy!)"(11/19) (Japanese)
Nov 7
  • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), Aug. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
Nov 6
  • Release of the guidelines developed by trucking companies and shippers to improve operational efficiency in trucking businesses and the work environment for truck drivers (Japanese)
  • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Jun. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Report of the expert meeting on management of workplace environment by using personal sampling for air contaminants is released. (Japanese)
Nov 5
  • The 38th Abilympic winners are selected. (Japanese)
  • The 56th National Skills Competition ended on Nov.5. (Japanese)
Nov 3
  • Winners of the Medal of Honor in Autumn in 2018 (Japanese)
Nov 2
  • Briefing on discussion about draft ministerial orders based on partial revisions to the Foods Hygiene Laws, etc. to be held. We are seeking participants. (Japanese)
  • November is the month for strengthening measures against "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)" (Japanese)
  • The 1st study group meeting to discuss revisions to guide to breast-feeding and weaning support to be held. (Japanese)
  • The Symposium on Hansen's Disease Issue (The Human Rights Forum 2018 in Okinawa) will be held on Dec. 16 in Okinawa (Japanese)
  • Recipients of the "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare's awards for enterprises that promote telework in FY2018 are decided. (Japanese)
  • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Additionally identified persons, etc. are posted) (Japanese)
Nov 1
  • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (November 2018) (Japanese)
  • Request for cooperation in the General Survey on Working Conditions in 2019 (Japanese)
  • The third meeting for a consortium working on speeding up development of artificial intelligence in the health care field (Japanese)
  • Event to raise awareness of the "World AIDS Day" to be held (Japanese)

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Oct 2018
Oct 31
  • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), Aug. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Request for participation in the Longitudinal Survey of Adults in the 21st Century (2012 Cohort) (Japanese)
  • The 14th Longitudinal Survey of Middle-Aged and Elderly Persons (A Continuous Survey on the Living Conditions of Middle-aged and Elderly Persons)will be held on Nov.7, 2018. (Japanese)
  • Result of the survey on the handling of information about people affected by the now-defunct Eugenic Protection Law(surveys conducted at medical institutions, social welfare facilities and municipalities other than the public health center areas)
  • The second unofficial announcement of subsidies for the improvement of facilities including medical care facilities (the project for the improvement of facilities including the fire sprinkler system at hospitals with less than 20 beds, etc. in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • The unofficial announcement of subsidies for the improvement of facilities for the medical care provision system in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • The 3rd meeting will be held to inform people of what they should know when receiving health care services. (Japanese)
Oct 30
  • Employment referrals for general workers September 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • The 83rd Codex Consultative Meeting to be held (Japanese)
  • Status on the authorization of "Re-Employment Assistance Plans" (Q2 FY2018 (Jul.-Sep.)) (Japanese)
Oct 29
  • November is the month for strengthening measures against "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)" (Japanese)
Oct 26
  • November is the Telework Month(Japanese)
  • Asking for submission of symbol marks to raise awareness of a bid to host the 2023 World Skills Competition in Aichi, Japan (Japanese)
  • Recipient companies of the "Good Career Company Awards 2018" are decided.(Japanese)
Oct 25
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] - May 2018 (Japanese)
  • Report on the medical-care system for the latter-stage elderly (monthly report) (Japanese)
  • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
  • Training courses for ministry officials to learn how to support workers with disabilities at the workplace to be held (Japanese)
Oct 24
  • Results of measurements of radioactive strontium and plutonium in foods (Sep.～Oct. 2017surveys)～All samples were not applicable to be measured～ (Japanese)
  • "The 2018 Seminar on the Public Announcement of Excellent Occupational Safety and Health Enterprises" to be held (Japanese)
Oct 23
  • Summary Report of General Survey on Working Conditions (Japanese)
  • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey August 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, Aug. 2018 (Japanese)
  • The status of job separation for new graduates (The status of students graduated in March 2015) (Japanese)
  • The MHLW will launch courses to nurture experts who check for the presence of asbestos in construction material. (Japanese)
  • WHO-Japan Forum 2018 to be held (Japanese)
  • (Revised)Meeting will be held to exchange opinions on radioactive substances in food under the theme of "Learn lessons from the past to consider consumer behavior. "(Japanese)
  • Overview of the result of the General Survey on Working Conditions in 2018 (Japanese)
Oct 22
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Findings of the reinvestigation into status of employment of persons with disabilities in prefectural and municipal institutions, prefectural boards of education and independent administrative agencies( as of June 1, 2018) (Japanese)
  • Documents for the headquarter meeting for social security and work style reforms for the year 2040. (Japanese)
Oct 19
  • The first headquarter meeting for social security and work style reforms for the year 2040. (Japanese)
  • The HMLW has officially announced that Japan will bid to host the 2023 World Skills Competition Bid Committee n Aichi prefecture.(Japanese)
  • 3 municipalities have been selected in the practical local employment creation program in FY2018 (Japanese)
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Oct 18
  • Workshop to understand biologic drugs and biosimilar correctly (Japanese)
  • The Third Expert Committee on Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
  • The results of matching between the recipients (medical students) and providers (hospitals) of clinical training for medical practitioners in FY2018 (Japanese)
Oct 17
  • Overview of the General Survey on Dispatched Workers in 2017 (Japanese)
  • A research group engaged in collecting the remains of Japanese war dead in the Philippines will be returning to Japan. (Japanese)
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1094th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • The 4th Committee Meeting on Support for Women Facing Difficulties (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
  • The 2nd meeting will be held to inform people of what they should know when receiving health care services. (Japanese)
Oct 16
  • The 5th contest for business improvement of Hello Work has taken place. (Japanese)
Oct 15
  • The status of occurrence of occupational accidents in 2018 (Oct. 2018) (Japanese)
  • The 56th National Skills Competition opens on Nov. 2. (Japanese)
  • The 14th Habataki Memorial Concert will be held on Nov. 14. (announcement) (Japanese)
  • An overseas business trip of Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ueno (Japanese)
  • The 38th Abilympic will start on November 2. (Japanese)
  • Alert for dangerous drugs containing narcotics and "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)" (Japanese)
  • Outline of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare supplementary budget proposal for FY2018 (Japanese)
Oct 12
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • The Health, Labour and Welfare Minister's award for contribution in family planning and maternal and child health in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • Implementation of inspection orders for imported foods (Japanese)
  • The 3rd unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • The 9th unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2018 (Carry-over budget from FY2017) (Japanese)
Oct 11
  • Recipients of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare’s awards for contribution in health, labour and welfare statistics in FY2018 are decided (Japanese)
  • Recipients of the "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare's award for persons who contributed to long-term care health facility services" in FY2018 (Japanese)
Oct 10
  • Job fairs for international students (Japanese)
  • The Third Expert Meeting on Prevention of Fall Accidents in Construction Industry (Japanese)
  • The Second Expert Committee on Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
Oct 9
  • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), Jun. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Tying-up with a Japanese film "Taiso shiyou yo (Let's do stretching exercise)," the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has produced posters. (Japanese)
  • Mr. Ryotaro Sugi, a special advisor for "Prevent Hepatitis: It's Up to You," meets with the mayor of Kanazawa City. (Japanese)
  • Mr. Ryotaro Sugi, a special advisor for "Prevent Hepatitis: It's Up to You," meets with the governor of Ishikawa Prefecture. (Japanese)
  • Request for Survey on Industrial Safety and Health Survey (actual condition survey) in 2018 (Japanese)
Oct 5
  • Provisional Report of Monthly Labour Survey August 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Additionally identified persons, etc. are posted) (Japanese)
  • Recipients of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare’s awards for contribution in environmental health business (related to water supply) in FY2018 were decided (Japanese)
  • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), May 2018 (Japanese)
Oct 4
  • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (October 2018) (Japanese)
  • The Seminar on the Reform of Medical Corporation System in FY 2018 to be held (Japanese)
Oct 3
  • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Jul. 2018) (Japanese)
  • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees on the Bismarck and Solomon Islands (Japanese)
Oct 1
  • Revisions to the guideline for local children's centers (Japanese)
  • The MHLW has started accepting applications for a certified business that complies with vocational training service guidelines on public vocational training for FY 2018. ～Full-scale implementation of certification begins in FY2018. ～(Japanese)

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Sep 2018
Sep 28
  • Employment referrals for general workers August 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • "White Paper on Labour Economy 2018 (Analysis of Labour Economy)～The theme of the analysis is "Human Resource Development to meet diversifying working style."～ (Japanese)
  • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), Jul. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Report on the Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (January 2018) (Japanese)
  • Custom-Made Aggregation and provision of anonymized data(Japanese)
  • Drug abuse prevention campaign to be launched (Japanese)
  • Release of results of the "Survey on Progress of Informatization of Pharmaceutical Products for Medical Use" (Japanese)
  • Release of results of the "Survey on Progress of Informatization of Medical Devices" (Japanese)
  • The Hokkaido labor bureau and other organizations distribute personal safety equipment for free to those involved in relief efforts from the earthquake that hit the eastern part of Hokkaido on Sep. 6. (Japanese)
  • The MHLW has resumed collecting the remains of Japanese war dead in Philippines. (Japanese)
  • October is the month to raise awareness for organ transplants and promote organ donation (Japanese)
  • Overview of the Survey of Regional Child Welfare Services in 2015 (Japanese)
Sep 27
  • The " Workplace Information Website" will be available for the public. (Japanese)
  • "Ikumen Enterprise Award 2018"/"Ikuboss Award 2018" honor winners at the Symposium on Promotion of Ikumen on Oct. 18th (Japanese)
  • Major changes in health, labor and welfare systems(Oct. 2018) (Japanese)
Sep 26
  • The second-stage implementation plan for the fund for improving health and hygiene facilities, etc. in FY2018 (Japanese)
  • Administrative disciplinary actions are imposed on two worker dispatching business operators for the so-called double dispatch of worker. (Japanese)
  • Seeking business owners who want to obtain the "Good Skill" logo marking on their products～Showcase high quality products of high value～High quality services will be added for logo marking certification from FY 2018. (Japanese)
  • Prefecture's failure for reporting of part of vital statistic questionnaires (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] - Apr. 2018 (Japanese)
Sep 25
  • "Consultation Meetings on the Insurance Application for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices" will be held (Japanese)
  • Report on the medical-care system for the latter-stage elderly (monthly report) (Japanese)
  • Licenses for general worker dispatching undertaking are revoked and the discontinuance of specified worker dispatching undertaking is ordered. (Japanese)
  • "The Foster Care Month" starts in October (Japanese)
Sep 21
Sep 20
Sep 19
  • Summary Report of Survey on Labour Economy Trend, Aug 2018 (Japanese)
  • The 10th Expert Committee Meeting to Assess Health Effects of Cigarette (Japanese)
Sep 18
  • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (additional services in Sep. 2018) (Japanese)
  • "The 4th Council Meeting for Public-Private Partnership on Safety Measures in the Manufacturing Industry" to be held～for the purpose of discussing and promoting safety measures in the manufacturing industry across different business types～ (Japanese)
  • Tying-up with a Japanese film titled "Ozu-land Egao no maho osiemasu (Oz Land, Magic of smile), " the MHLW has made a poster.(Japanese)
  • The Health Science Council, Science Technology Group "Expert Committee for Research on Assisted Reproductive Medicine Involving Genome Editing of Human Embryo" to be held (The ４ｔｈ joint meeting on genome editing of human embryo) (Japanese)
  • Job fairs for international students (Japanese)
Sep 14
  • The winners of the contest for companies developing employment for seniors in FY 2018 have been decided (Japanese)
  • The status of cancellation of job offers in FY2017 (Japanese)
  • Results of the 2016 attitude survey on people supporting the social security system (Japanese)
  • New Comprehensive Plan for After School Programs is formulated (Japanese)
  • Letters and gifts of celebration for people who are already 100 or turning 100 soon to be presented (Japanese)
  • Correction to the results of Fact-finding Survey on Medical Assistance in 2017 (Japanese)
Sep 13
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1,093rd announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Jun. 2018) (Japanese)
  • Partial delay in the payment of special child rearing allowance (Japanese)
  • The14th Expert Meeting on Children's Play Programs, etc. to be held (Japanese)
  • Investigative committee on the employment of disabled people at central government institutions has set up a contact point for accepting complaints and inquiries. (Japanese)
Sep 11
  • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees in the former Soviet Union (The second time in the Khabarovsk Region) (Japanese)
  • Workshop to understand biologic drugs and biosimilar correctly (Japanese)
Sep 10
  • The MHLW appointed members of AKB48 Team 8 as Hello Training ambassadors. (Japanese)
  • The First Expert Committee on Social Care for Children, Working Group on Children, Social Security Council, the Working Group to strengthen Counseling and Support System for Children and Family (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
Sep 7
  • Imported Foods Inspection Services Home Page
  • Summary Report of Vital Statistics of Japan (final data), 2017 (in Japanese)
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • The First Certified Public Psychologist Examination planned to be held in Hokkaido on Sep. 9 is rescheduled due to the earthquake that hit the eastern part of Hokkaido on Sep. 6. (Japanese)
  • A report on the status related to day-care centers, etc. (Apr. 1, 2018) and the results of the survey on the "Acceleration Plan for Eliminating All Waiting Lists for Childcare Openings "and "Plan for Raising Children in a Peaceful Environment "has been published. (Japanese)
  • Results of the re-examination on appointment and dismissal of workers with disabilities at judiciary and legislature (as of June 1, 2017) (Japanese)
  • The 5th meeting of the Council of Safety and Health Measures for the Construction of Facilities for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic/Paralympic Games to be held (Japanese)
  • Announcement of guidelines for measures that the employer should take to ensure proper handling of' information on workers' physical and mental conditions. (Japanese)
  • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Posting of additionally identified persons, etc.) (Japanese)
  • Trends in the number of deaths from mesothelioma by prefecture (21 major cities regrouped), based on Vital Statistics of Japan (Final data, 1995-2017) (Japanese)
  • The number of deaths from heatstrokes, Vital Statistics of Japan (Final data) (Japanese)
  • Delay in payment of Temporary Absence from Work (Compensation) Benefits from the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance (Japanese)
  • Actions to be taken during the Suicide Prevention Week in FY 2018 (Japanese)
Sep 6
  • Application deadline for the 31st National Certified Care Worker Examination is extended. (Japanese)
Sep 5
  • "Report on the Sectoral Committee Meeting on Labour Policy is released (Japanese)
  • Tying-up with the latest Disney Moivie"Phoo to otonani natta boku (Christopher Robin)," the MHLW has made a poster on the theme of work-life balance. (Japanese)
Sep 4
  • Overseas business trips of State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Mr. Makihara (Japanese)
  • Summary of the Patient's Behavior Survey（preliminary data) in 2017 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Apr. 2018 (Japanese)
Sep 3
  • Individuals who contributed to emergency medical care and obstetric care will be at the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare's awards ceremony (Japanese)
  • Asking for submission of nickname for the " Workplace Information Website" (Japanese)
  • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (September 2018) (Japanese)
  • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), Jun. 2018 (Japanese)
  • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), May 2018 (Japanese)
  • Custom-Made Aggregation and provision of anonymized data (Japanese)

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Aug 2018
Aug 31
  • Employment referrals for general workers June 2018 (English)(Japanese)
  • The National Pension Fund Association has created a logo that marks its achievement in 1 million participants in order to let more people know iDeCo. (Japanese)
  • The 3rd India-Japan Medical Products Regulation Symposium was held in India. (Japanese)
  • Recipients of the "Minister's award for outstanding offices for the employment of persons with disabilities" in FY2018 were decided. The award ceremony will be held on Tuesday, September 4th.(Japanese)
  • Result of DNA tests on remains of Japanese soldiers kept in Philippines (Japanese)
Aug 30
  • Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions
  • Summary Report of Survey of Long-term Care Benefit Expenditures (Cases assessed from May 2017 to Apr. 2018) (Japanese)
  • Two organizations are selected as 2nd-term organizations to implement the "Regional Coordination Project for Promoting the Elderly to Stay Active in the Workplaces throughout their Lives in FY2018." (Japanese)
Aug 29
  • Press release for an MHLW-hosted event to promote health (Japanese)
  • The 42nd Labour Policy Council to be held (paperless) (Japanese)
  • The Third Committee Meeting on Support for Women Facing Difficulties (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
Aug 28
  • The 2nd 2023 World Skills Competition Bid Committee Meeting will be held on September 4th. (Japanese)
  • Overview of Survey on Industrial Safety and Health Survey (actual condition survey) in 2017(Japanese)
  • The Third Committee Meeting on Support for Women Facing Difficulties (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
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    Aug 27
    • The second workshop on regional healthcare policies for FY 2018 to be held (Japanese)
    Aug 24
    • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance in FY2016 (Annual Report) (Japanese)
    • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, June 2018 (Japanese)
    • Report on the medical-care system for the latter-stage elderly (monthly report)(Japanese)
    • Australia's TGA started accepting medical device certification from the MHLW and Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency of Japan as evidence of compliance with the conformity assessment procedure. (Japanese)
    • "iDeCo+"(iDeCo Plus) is picked as the nickname for defined- contribution plans for small and medium-sized businesses.(Japanese)
    • Implementation status of the career consultant registration system in FY 2017 has been published.～The number of registered consultants has exceeded 33,000.～(Japanese)
    • Overseas business trips of State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Mr. Makihara (Japanese)
    Aug 23
    Aug 22
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey Jun 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    • The MHLW introduces iDeCo in the Workplace / Installment-type NISA to its workers.(Japanese)
    • Two new psychoactive substances are designated as "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)"～A ministerial order for establishing the designated substances, etc., is promulgated～ (Japanese)
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey Jun 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    • Results of the "status on the maltreatment of the persons with disabilities by employers, etc." in FY2017 are published. (Japanese)
    Aug 21
    • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees in the former Soviet Union (the Krasnoyarsk region) (Japanese)
    • Request for cooperation in the Survey on Employment of Young People in FY2018 (Japanese)
    Aug 20
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • The Health Science Council, ScienceTechnology Group "Expert Committee for Research on Assisted Reproductive Medicine Involving Genome Editing of Human Embryo" to be held (The 3rd joint meeting on genome editing of human embryo)(Japanese)
    • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data),May 2018 (Japanese)
    Aug 16
    • The Second Committee Meeting on Support for Women Facing Difficulties (paperless) to be held (Japanese)
    Aug 15
    • Request for cooperation in the Survey of Social Welfare Institutions and the Survey of Institutions and Establishments for Long-term Care, 2018 (Japanese)
    Aug 10
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • The FY 2018 National Meeting of Child Welfare Department Heads and Directors of Child Guidance Centers to be held (Japanese)
    • The 8th unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2018 (carry-over budget from FY2017) (Japanese)
    • The 2nd unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • "Summary of the Balance of Employees' Pension and National Pension" in FY2017 is published (Japanese)
    • All Prefectural Minimum Wage Councils reported revised prefectural minimum wages. (Japanese)
    • Overseas business trips of State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Ms.Takagi (Japanese)
    • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), May 2018 (Japanese)
    Aug 9
    • Summary Report of Survey on Employment Trends in 2017 (Japanese)
    • Ministerial Order for Partial Revision of Industrial Safety and Health Regulations is promulgated and enforced. (Japanese)
    Aug 8
    • Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead to be held (Wednesday, August 15) (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1092nd announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    Aug 7
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (May 2018) (Japanese)
    • Results of supervision and guidance provided to workplaces suspected of long working hours practice are published (Japanese)
    • Results of voluntary inspections for proper application of discretionary labor system (Japanese)
    • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees in the former Soviet Union (Khabarovsk region and the Trans Baikal Region) (Japanese)
    Aug 6
    • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), Apr. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
    Aug 3
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Mar. 2018 (Japanese)
    • The 3rd unofficial announcement of Facilities Improvement Subsidies for Measures to Support Raising Next Generation Children in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • Trials for members of the national team in the World Skills Competition to be held (Japanese)
    • Winners of the "13th Youth Monodzukuri Skills Competition" are decided～185 persons have won in 15 trade categories.～ (Japanese)
    • The number of cases of claims filed over the differences between job postings of Hello Work and actual labour conditions, etc., dropped for the third consecutive year in FY2017. (Japanese)
    • The implementation of the 31st National Certified Social Worker Examination (Japanese)
    • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Posting of additionally identified persons, etc.) (Japanese)
    • The 5th Five-Year Plan for Drug Abuse Prevention has been drawn up. (Japanese)
    • "Vehicles for All 2018,"an event aimed at increasing mobility of people with disabilities through disabled vehicles. (Japanese)
    Aug 2
    Aug 1
    • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (August 2018) (Japanese)

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    Jul 2018
    Jul 31
    • Report of research on code of conduct for medical students carrying out medical practices on clinical training (Japanese)
    • Status of inspection cases and cases sent to Public Prosecutor's Office with regard to workplaces employing work-related car drivers in 2017. (Japanese)
    • The Second Expert Meeting on Prevention of Fall Accidents in Construction Industry (Japanese)
    • The 1st unofficial announcement of the funds for securing comprehensive medical and long-term care in local communities (for long term care) in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • Status on the authorization of "Re-Employment Assistance Plans" (Q１ FY2018 (Apr.-Jun.) (Japanese)
    • Employment referrals for general workers June 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    Jul 30
    • Basic Survey of Gender Equality in Employment Management in FY2017(Final Report) (Japanese)
    Jul 27
    • Contract between the MHLW and SAY Planning Corporation (Japanese)
    • Report on the Expert Meeting to Discuss How to Respond to Increasing Demand for After-school Programs (Japanese)
    • Report from the Expert Committee to Discuss How to Respond to Increasing Demand for After-school Programs, Social Security Council (Japanese)
    • The status of measures taken in relation to the Survey on the Post-War Forced Internees (FY2017) (Japanese)
    • Results of a follow-up survey on technical interns who returned to their country have been published. (Japanese)
    • The administration status of "trade skills tests" in FY2017 has been published. (Japanese)
    • The 12th expert committee meeting for the promotion of the national health campaign, Healthy Japan 21(second stage), to be held. (Japanese)
    • The government has designated the torrential rain that wreaked havoc in western Japan between May 20th and July 10th as a disaster of extreme severity and issued special provisions for employment insurance (Japanese)
    Jul 26
    Jul 25
    • Additional special measures taken for Employment Adjustment Grants in response to the torrential rain that hit western Japan in July 2018. (Japanese)
    • Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Japanese)
    • Basic Survey on Wage Structure (English)
    • Schedule of Releases (English)
    • Structure Ordinary Workers Data (English)
    • Part-time Workers Data (English)
    Jul 24
    • The First Committee Meeting on Support for Women Facing Difficulties to be held (Japanese)
    • "Outline for Measures to Prevent Karoshi, etc." revised by the Cabinet on July 24th. (Japanese)
    Jul 23
    • Overseas business trips of Mr. Kato, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japanese)
    • Alert for dangerous drugs containing narcotics and "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)"(Japanese)
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey May 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    Jul 20
    • Abridged Life Tables For Japan 2017 (Japanese)
    • Release of results of the 2017 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions and correction to the 2016 survey results. (Japanese)
    • Decision on emergency comprehensive policy to strengthen child abuse prevention measures (Japanese)
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Feb. 2018(Japanese)
    • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, May 2018 (Japanese)
    • The Interim report on how maternal and child health information should be used in the era of Data Health is released.(Japanese)
    • An unofficial decision is made that Tokyo will host the 59th National Skills Competition and the 41st Abilympics in FY 2021.(Japanese)
    Jul 19
    • The 3rd Japan-Korea Joint Symposium on Medical Products and a bilateral meeting held～Cooperation with Korean pharmaceutical regulatory authorities strengthened～ (Japanese)
    • Free protective equipment will be distributed to those helping recovery efforts in the areas affected by the torrential rains that hit western Japan in July 2018. The purpose is to keep them safe while joining the efforts. (Japanese)
    • Report on the current status of non-registered day-care facilities in FY2016 (Japanese)
    • "13th Youth Skills Competition" to open (Main venue: Ishikawa Prefecture) (Japanese)
    • Ministerial meeting on child abuse prevention measures to be held (Japanese)
    • Punishments of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare personnel involved in the improper comparison of data concerning Japan's discretionary labor system and other wrongdoing. (Japanese)
    Jul 18
    • The EU and Japan have expanded the mutual recognition agreement on good manufacturing practice (GMP) to include a wider range of l pharmaceutical products. (Japanese)
    • Status report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Japanese)
    • The status of occurrence of occupational accidents in 2017 (Apr. 2018) (Japanese)
    • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data), Apr. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Jul 17
    • The amounts of the daily basic allowances of employment insurance to be changed (Japanese)
    • Simplify procedures required for employers applying industrial accident insurance for several fixed-term projects ～The revised ministerial order to be in effect on April 1, 2019 ～（Japanese)
    • Special measures taken for Employment Adjustment Grants in response to the torrential rains that hit western Japan in July 2018. (Japanese)
    Jul 13
    • The 1st unofficial announcement of subsidies for improvement of facilities including improvement of space for community long-term care and welfare in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • The 12th International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation was held. (Japanese)
    • Consultation counters have been set up for people affected by the torrential rain that hit mainly western Japan in early July 2018. (Japanese)
    • Special Exhibition to be held starting on July 21st at the Showa-Kan (National Showa Memorial Museum) (Japanese)
    • Summer Exhibition to be held starting on July 18th at the Shokeikan (Historical Materials Hall for the Wounded and Sick Retired Soldiers, etc.) (Japanese)
    • Tying-up with the new TBS drama series "Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni ( In the Corner of the World),"the MHLW has produced leaflets to raise awareness of its measures and policies. (Japanese)
    Jul 12
    • Alert for dangerous drugs containing "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)" (Japanese)
    • Voluntary recall of a medical device (Class I) (Japanese)
    Jul 11
    • The first meeting for a consortium working on speeding up development of artificial intelligence in the health care field (Japanese)
    • A singer Ms. Natsuko Godai (a hepatitis measures ambassador for "Prevent Hepatitis: It's Up to You") meets with the governor of Gunma Prefecture (Japanese)
    • Mr. Ryotaro Sugi, a special advisor for "Prevent Hepatitis: It's Up to You," meets with the governor of Hyogo Prefecture (Japanese)
    • The MHLW plans to hold an evening yoga event at Jingu Stadium.～ Health promotion month's event "Smart life Festa" to be held～ (Japanese)
    Jul 10
    • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Jan. 2018 (Japanese)
    Jul 9
    • Briefing on public vocational training service guidelines and certification of business establishments meeting requirements for the certification to be held from July to September. (Japanese)
    • The MHLW will set up a booth at Homework and Research Projects for School Summer Vacation 2018 event in Tokyo, Osaka and Sendai. (Co-hosted by the CAA, the FSC, the MAFF) (Japanese)
    • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Apr. 2018) (Japanese)
    • Cancellation of the 54 th National Blood Donation Promotion Campaign to be held (Japanese)
    Jul 6
    • Request for cooperation in the Survey on Labor and Economy Trend for Aug. 2018. (Japanese)
    • "Status of Industrial Accident Compensation for Karoshi, etc." in FY2017 is announced (Japanese)
    • Survey on Medical expense support for infants in FY2017 (Japanese)
    • Voluntary recall of a medicine (Class I) (Japanese)
    • Be careful of infectious diseases during overseas trips in the summer: (Japanese)
    • Implementation of the 31st National Certified Care worker Examination (Japanese)
    • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Additionally identified persons, etc. are posted) (Japanese)
    • Ikumen Speech Koshien 2018 to be held～We are looking for episodes of Ikumens who are balancing childrearing and work. (Japanese)
    • Provisional Report of Monthly Labour Survey May 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    Jul 5
    • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), Mar. 2018 (Japanese)
    • The MHLW has created a poster tying-up with "The Incredibles," a movie made by Pixar. (Japanese)
    • Report of Vital Statistics in FY 2015: Occupational and Industrial Aspects (English)
    Jul 4
    • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (July 2018) (Japanese)
    • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), Apr. 2018 (Japanese)
    Jul 3
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1089 th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • Cancellation of technical internship program plans (Japanese)
    Jul 2
    • Accepting applications for competition in the "７th Smart Life Project Award (Let's increase healthy life expectancy!)" (In the area of maternal and child health). (Japanese)
    • The second joint meeting about research on the use of genome editing technology and other techniques to track human fertilized embryo. (Japanese)
    • licence for worker dispatching and fee-charging employment placement undertakings is revoked. (Japanese)
    • Discontinuance of specified worker dispatching undertaking is ordered. (Japanese)
    Jul 1
    • Appointment of (full-time) inspectors at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare-affiliated incorporated administrative agencies (Japanese)

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    Jun 2018
    Jun 29
    • Monthly report of Survey of Long-term Care Benefit Expenditures(Cases assessed on April 2018) (Japanese)
    • Employment referrals for general workers May 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    • Alert for products containing hidden drug ingredients (Japanese)
    • We are seeking enterprises taking steps to enhance productivity and improve labour management.～ The 3rd "Awards for Enterprises and Workplaces with Pleasant Working Environments and High Productivity "to be held. The application deadline is August 31.～ (Japanese)
    • Disclosure of salary levels of executives and regular employees at independent and special administrative corporations under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (FY2017) (Japanese)
    • The status of enrollment in the national pension system and the payment rates of the national pension insurance premiums in FY2017 (Japanese)
    • Payment rates of national pension insurance premiums (as of April 2018) (Japanese)
    • Monthly Report on Employment Insurance Services (Japanese)
    Jun 28
    • The 54th National Blood Donation Promotion Campaign to be held (Japanese)
    • The unofficial announcement of subsidies for the improvement of facilities including medical care facilities (the project for the improvement of facilities including the fire sprinkler system at hospitals with less than 20 beds, etc.) in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • The unofficial announcement of subsidies for the improvement of facilities including medical care facilities in FY2018 (Japanese)
    Jun 27
    • The number of population and samples, recovery rates, etc. by industry and office in 2017. (Japanese)
    • "Report on the Status of Claims and Payment Decisions for Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Benefits due to Diseases Caused by Asbestos in FY2017 (Preliminary Data)" is published (Japanese)
    • Medical findings on the relationship between liver cancer and radiation exposure are published～After workers' compensation claims are filed, a report is compiled based on an analysis and examination of international reports, epidemiological studies, etc. (Japanese)
    • Job fairs for international students (Japanese)
    • "The Status on Implementation of the Individual Labour Dispute Resolution System in FY2017～"Bullying/harassment" topped the reason for consultation for the 6th straight year, and the number of general labour consultation cases exceeded 1 million for 10 consecutive years.～ (Japanese)
    Jun 26
    • The MHLW is looking for participants in the JAPAN HEALTHCARE VENTURE SUMMIT 2018. (Japanese)
    • "Tour Days for Children in Kasumigaseki" in FY2018 to be held under the catchphrase, "It's Summer! Try, Have Fun and Learn." ～28 experience-oriented and other programs will be offered.～ (Japanese)
    • We are seeking the third-term trainees for a project aimed at training postwar generation "Kataribe" who will give oral accounts of hardships experienced during and after the war～We are accepting applications from Jun. 26th to Aug. 6th.～ (Japanese)
    • Reports on regional employment status for the fist quarter of 2018(Jan.-Mar.) have been released in the 9th Meeting of the Director-Generals of the Prefectural Labour Bureaus. (Japanese)
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Dec. 2017 (Includes annual total) (Japanese)
    Jun 25
    • Report on a commissioned project, "Survey and Research on University Students who Have Grown up in Households Relying on Government Welfare," is published. (Japanese)
    • The 9th Sectoral Committee Meeting on Labour Policy to be held (Japanese)
    Jun 22
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey April 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    • Unofficial notification of appropriation of subsidies for the institution maintenance of social welfare facilities in FY2018 (Carry-over budget from supplemental budget of FY2017) (Japanese)
    • Unofficial notification of appropriation of subsidies for the institution maintenance of social welfare facilities in FY2018 (Initial budget of FY2018) (Japanese)
    • Dates for theG20 Health Ministers Meeting in Okayama City and the G20 labour and Employment Ministers Meeting in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture have been fixed. (Japanese)
    • Guidelines for Proper Use of Fall Prevention Equipment is published. ～Promote fall injury prevention at work～ (Japanese)
    • A report on inspection results of the "Project on Measures for Quality Control of Generic Drugs" in FY2016 (Japanese)
    • The 5th meeting to discuss how maternal and child health information should be used in the era of Data Health to be held (Japanese)
    • Organizations selected to implement the Social Welfare Promotion Project (second recruitment) in FY2018 (21 organizations and 21 companies) are announced (Japanese)
    Jun 21
    • Eleven substances are newly designated as narcotics to strengthen regulation. (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (10８８ｔｈ announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • Overview of the Statistics of Medical Care Activities in Public Health Insurance in 2017 (Japanese)
    • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] - 2017 (Japanese)
    Jun 20
    • The MHLW has set up offices that help companies introduce "Self-Career Dock"～Offer free consultation for firms willing to revitalize their organizations. ～ (Japanese)
    • The status of inspection cases and cases sent to the Public Prosecutor's Office with regard to ensuring appropriate working conditions for foreign technical interns (201７) announced ～70.８% of the inspected were found in violation of laws and regulations concerning labour standards.～ (Japanese)
    • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data),Mar. 2018 (Japanese)
    • 7 Japanese who remained in China after the War make temporary return in group (Japanese)
    • Two new psychoactive substances are designated as "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)"～A ministerial order for establishing the designated substances, etc., is promulgated～ (Japanese)
    • Survey forms for the General Survey on Employment Terms (Japanese)
    Jun 19
    • Summary Report of Survey on Labour Economy Trend, May 2018 (Japanese)
    • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, Apr. 2018 (Japanese)
    • A ceremony for the day to restore honor and commemorate victims of the Leprosy Prevention Law (Japanese)
    • 2018 White paper on Suicide Prevention in Japan (Japanese)
    Jun 18
    • Survey on Yusho Disease ("oil symptoms") Patients in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • The 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) has been published. – A revision by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the first time in about 30 years – (Japanese)
    • The 3rd Japan-Korea Joint Symposium on Medical Products to be held (Japanese)
    • Recipients of the "Labour Minister's awards to excellent workplaces, organizations and persons who contributed to occupational safety and health" in FY2018 are decided. (Japanese)
    • Examples of Payroll Calculation Software used for the Monthly labour Survey. (Japanese)
    • The status on the occurrence of industrial accidents in 2018 (Jun.2018) (Japanese)
    Jun 15
    • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) serotype O157:H7 outbreak belonging to specific genotypes reported in Saitamma, Tokyo, Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures.(Japanese)(Japanese)
    • Results of measurements of radioactive strontium and plutonium in foods (Feb.～Mar. 2017surveys)～All samples were not applicable to be measured～(Japanese)
    • The MHLW awards enterprises promoting telework for their employees.The application period begins on June 15th and closes on August 24th. ～(Japanese)(Japanese)
    • A forum will be held to celebrate the opening of a total support office for medical ventures.(Japanese)
    • The results of survey on effective dose from radioactive cesium in foods (Sep.- Oct. 2017)～The annual effective doses from radioactive cesium in foods were less than 1% of 1 mSv/year as the basis of setting of the current limits.～ (Japanese)
    Jun 14
    • Overview of the Survey on Status of Collective Bargainings and Agreements in 2017(Japanese)
    • Request for cooperation in the Survey on Industrial Accidents ( survey on general construction in the first half of 2018 )(Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1087th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident)(Japanese)
    • The meeting of the Liaison Committee of the Government Ministries and Agencies Concerned with Child Abuse Prevention Measures to be held(Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • Overview of Japanese Public Pension System
    Jun 13
    • The 13th Expert Meeting on Children's Play Programs, etc. to be held（Japanese）(Japanese)
    • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters(Japanese)
    • A pilot survey for Basic Survey on Wage Structure
    • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (March2018)(Japanese)
    • "Dame. Zettai."(No, Absolutely No!) publicity campaign will start on Jun. 20. ～Drug abuse prevention and the U.N. fundraising campaigns will be carried out across the nation～(Japanese)
    Jun 12
    Jun 11
    • Status on the application of labour insurance and collection of premiums(Japanese)
    Jun 8
    Jun 7
    • Employment information providers have showed their intention to take steps to comply with the guidelines set by the MHLW. ～The ministry encourages employment information companies to step up efforts for providing accurate information ～(Japanese)(Japanese)
    • Implementation of inspection orders for imported foods (Chinese sorghum( kaoliang, etc.) and its processed goods)(Japanese)
    • Issuance of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters(Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1086th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident)(Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Jun 6
    • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), Mar. 2018(Japanese)
    Jun 5
    • Request for cooperation in the General Survey on Labour Relations for 2018(Japanese)
    • Job fairs for international students(Japanese)
    Jun 4
    • The 2nd unofficial announcement of Facilities Improvement Subsidies for Measures to Support Raising Next Generation Children in FY2018(Japanese)
    • Overseas business trips of State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Mr. Makihara(Japanese)
    • Candidate enterprises for the 20th "Minister's Awards for Equal Employment/Work and Family Harmonization" are openly recruited～To recognize companies' efforts to support women to fully demonstrate their abilities and balance their work and child/family care.～(Japanese)
    Jun 1
    • Request for cooperation in the Survey on the Employment Situation of Persons with Disabilities in FY2018(Japanese)
    • Request for participation in the Basic Survey on Wage Structure in 2018
    • Changes in the survey form for the Basic Survey on Wage Structure in 2018
    • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), Mar. 2018(Japanese)
    • Request for cooperation in the Survey on Employment Trends in the first half of 2018(Japanese)
    • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Posting of additionally identified persons, etc.)(Japanese)
    • A ceremony for the day to restore honor and commemorate victims of the Leprosy Prevention Law(Japanese)
    • “Ikumen Enterprise Award 2018”/""Ikuboss Award 2018"": Enterprises and individuals that encourage men to balance parenting and career are recruited until July 27th ～A new award is set up for companies encouraging all men to participate in child-rearing ～(Japanese)
    • Implementation of the Government Project Review (open to the public)(Japanese)
    • The meeting of the Council on Measures against Hansen's Disease Problem in FY2018 to be held(Japanese)
    • The 4th meeting to discuss how maternal and child health information should be used in the era of Data Health to be held(Japanese)
    • Summary of Annual Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary Data), 2017(Japanese)
    • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] - Jan. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake

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    May 2018
    May 31
    • "Status on the Occurrence of Death and Injury Accidents Caused by Heatstroke at Workplaces" in 2017 is released～The MHLW will be promoting "STOP Heatstroke Cool Work" campaign from May through the end of September～ (Japanese)
    • "The 3rd Council Meeting for Public-Private Partnership on Safety Measures in the Manufacturing Industry" to be held～for the purpose of discussing and promoting safety measures in the manufacturing industry across different business types～ (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1085th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    May 30
    • The status on the occurrence of occupational accidents in 2017 (Final Data) (Japanese)
    • The status of occurrence of occupational accidents in 2017 is announced ～the number of worker fatalities and injuries increased from the previous year. ～ (Japanese)
    • Basic Survey of Gender Equality in Employment Management in FY2017(Prompt Report) (Japanese)
    • Overview of the 7th Longitudinal Survey of Newborns in the 21st Century (2010 cohort) (Japanese)
    • Monthly report of Survey of Long-term Care Benefit Expenditures(Cases assessed on March 2018) (Japanese)
    May 29
    • Monthly Report on Employment Insurance Services (Japanese)
    • Notice about the "Guidance of Appropriate Medication for elderly patients (general)" is released. (Japanese)
    • Corrections are made in a text titled "13 organizations are selected as candidate organizations to implement the "Regional Coordination Project for Promoting the Elderly to Stay Active in the Workplaces throughout their Lives starting in FY2018"～Creative efforts based on regional characteristics, etc. in order to contribute to the employment of the elderly are supported～" (Japanese)
    • "Good Career Company Awards" in FY2018 to be presented～Applications are accepted from companies working on career development of their employees from June 1st to July 31st. ～ (Japanese)
    • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data), Feb. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Basic Survey of Human Resources Development (Japanese)
    • White Paper on Monozukuri (Japanese)
    • "White Paper on Measures for the Promotion of Manufacturing Technologies in FY2018" (White Paper on Monodzukuri) is approved by the Cabinet today～Measures aimed at boosting human resource development, efforts to raise labor productivity through human resource development and challenges are presented～ (Japanese)
    • June is "Foreign Workers' Issue Awareness Month." This year's slogan is "Employ foreign workers properly by following rules～Ensure fair human resource management and provide a work environment in which foreign workers can fully demonstrate their capabilities!～" (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1084th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • Employment referrals for general workers April 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    May 28
    • Issuance of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
    • Handbook of Health and Welfare Statistics, FY2017 (Japanese)
    • The 10th Expert Meeting to Discuss How to Respond to Increasing Demand for After-school Programs to be held (Japanese)
    May 25
    • The first workshop on regional healthcare policies for FY 2018 to be held (Japanese)
    • The number of persons with disabilities who found jobs through Hello Work rises for 9 consecutive years/The status of the employment placement of the persons with disabilities in FY2017, etc. (Japanese)
    • Payment rates of national pension insurance premiums (as of end of March 2018) (Japanese)
    • Corrections are made in the chart file on the "Overview of Survey on Industrial Accidents in 2017 (survey on establishments (with 100 or more regular employees) and survey on general construction) " (Japanese)
    • The Agreement between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines on Social Security to enter into force (Japanese)
    May 24
    May 23
    • Consultation and report on the "draft outline of a Cabinet Order for Partial Revision of the Enforcement Ordinance for the Industrial Safety and Health Act" and the "draft outline of a Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, etc."～Strengthen Preventive Measures of Fall Accidents ～ (Japanese)
    • 13 organizations are selected as 1st-term organizations to implement the "Regional Coordination Project for Promoting the Elderly to Stay Active in the Workplaces throughout their Lives in FY2018"～Creative efforts based on regional characteristics, etc. in order to contribute to the employment of the elderly are supported～ (Japanese)
    • Renewal of the list of state and local agencies and department in charge of the now-defunct Eugenic Protection Law (Japanese)
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey in FY2017 (Japanese)
    • TV entertainer Yui Oakada, a character promoting measures for prevention of secondhand smoke exposure, showed up in a campaign event aimed at creating society in which no one suffers health damage from passive smoking by 2020. (Japanese)
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey March 2018 (English)(Japanese)
    May 22
    • "Prompt Vital Statistics Report," Mar. 2018 (Japanese)
    • The 81st Codex Consultative Meeting to be held (Japanese)
    • Japan and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of health (Japanese)
    • Six Japanese who have remained in Karafuto etc. after the war make temporary return in group (Japanese)
    • A pilot survey for Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Japanese)
    • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, Mar. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    May 21
    • The premiums of primary insured persons and estimated service volumes, etc. in the 7th Long-term Care Service Plan period (Japanese)
    • The number of long-term care workers necessary to implement the plan for the 7th Long- term Care Insurance Project (Japanese)
    • Issuance of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
    • The first Liaison Committee for Ministries and Agencies to discuss measures to address illegal minpaku private lodging services was held~ The MHLW issued a notification overseeing illegal minpaku businesses (Japanese)
    • Requested matters regarding reporting on the Memorial Service at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery (Japanese)
    • Memorial Service at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery to be held (Monday, May 28th, 12:30～) (Japanese)
    • The status on the occurrence of occupational accidents in 2018 (May 2018) (Japanese)
    • Orders issued to business operators for suspension and improvement on worker dispatching (Japanese)
    • The International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) will plans to hold a stakeholder session in July (Japanese)
    May 18
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1083rd announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • Overseas business trips of State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Ms.Takagi (Japanese)
    • The case number of organ transplants, etc., has been reported to the Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare in the House of Councilors (Japanese)
    • "A survey on employment situation job offer situation of university graduates in FY2017 (as of April 1st. 2018)" (Japanese)
    • The 3rd meeting to discuss how maternal and child health information should be used in the era of Data Health to be held (Japanese)
    • Employment Security
    May 17
    • The first Liaison Committee Meeting for Ministries and Agencies to discuss measures to address illegal minpaku private lodging services to be held (Japanese)
    • Publication of a report titled "Companies Promoting Employee Safety and Health Receive High Ratings. -Visit companies certified in the Public Announcement System of Excellent Occupational Safety and Health Enterprises-" (Japanese)
    • Collection of examples of companies making efforts to increase wages through productivity improvement is published. ～The first collection of examples aimed at wage increases in the environmental health industry including service sectors like hotels and restaurants～ (Japanese)
    • The Protocol Amending the Agreement between Japan and the Czech Republic on Social Security to enter into force (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    May 16
    • Revision of interest rates for environmental health business loans (Japanese)
    May 15
    May 14
    • Correction of some errors in allocated quantity upon requests pertaining to confirmation of Low Production Volume New Chemical Substances under CSCL accepted in the 1st round of Fiscal Year 2018. (Japanese)
    May 11
    • An overseas business trip of Parliamentary Vice-Minister Onuma (Japanese)
    • Request for cooperation in a pilot survey for Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Japanese)
    • Implementation of inspection orders for imported foods (Myanmanese sesame seeds and their processed products) (Japanese)
    • FY 2017 report on the project to oversee advertising and marketing of pharmaceutical products for medical use (Japanese)
    • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Additionally identified persons, etc. are posted) (Japanese)
    • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Feb. 2018) (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1082nd announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    May 10
    • International Symposium on Cosmetics Regulation to be held in Tokyo (Japanese)
    May 9
    • The Agreement between China and Japan on Social Security is signed (Japanese)
    • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), Jan. 2018 (Japanese)
    May 8
    • Resume the Project for the Recovery and Repatriation of the Remains of Japanese War Dead in the Phillippines～The MHLW and the Philippine government have signed the memorandum of corporation on recovery and repatriation of the remains of Japanese war dead. ～ (Japanese)
    • The 9th Expert Meeting to Discuss How to Respond to Increasing Demand for After-school Programs to be held (Japanese)
    • "May 12th (Saturday) is the Day of Commissioned Welfare and Child Welfare Volunteers. The Week for Strengthening Commissioned Welfare and Child Welfare Volunteers' Activities" will start on Saturday, May 12th Commissioned Welfare and Child Welfare Volunteers in your towns. Be familiar with them!～ (Japanese)
    • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), Feb. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    May 7
    • MHLW/PMDA and the Danish Medicines Agency (DKMA) concluded a confidencial arrengement on medical products regulations. ～Strengthening partnership and cooperation～ (Japanese)
    • "Good Career Company Awards 2018 Pre-event" to be held on May 29th ～Nurturing human resources is essential for companies' growth strategies. ～ (Japanese)
    • Japan and the US Department of Labour exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of labour (Japanese)
    • Overview of Survey on Industrial Accidents in 2017 (survey on establishments (with 100 or more regular employees) and survey on general construction) (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • Summary of Longitudinal Survey of Newborns in the 21st Century
    May 2
    May 1
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1081st announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)

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    Apr 2018
    Apr 29
    • The winners of the Medal of Honor for Spring 2018 (Japanese)
    Apr 28
    • The winners of the Medal of Honor for Spring 2018 (Japanese)
    Apr 27
    • The first implementation plan for the fund for improving health and hygiene facilities, etc. in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • Results of the SNS counseling project conducted in March, the Month for Suicide Prevention is released. (Japanese)
    • Job fairs for international students (Japanese)
    • The enlightenment campaign "The eradication of Illegal cannabis and Poppy" is developed nationwide, to eliminate the illegal cultivation and the wild plant. (Japanese)
    • Payment rates of national pension insurance premiums (as of February 2018) (Japanese)
    • "A report on job openings, applications, and offers for recent high school and junior high school graduates" in FY2017 (Japanese)
    • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), Feb. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Monthly and Annual Reports on Employment Insurance Services (Japanese)
    • In commemoration of World No Tobacco Day(May 31st), an event is held in Tottori on May 27th (Japanese)
    • Overseas business trips of Mr. Kato, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japanese)
    • Monthly report of Survey of Long-term Care Benefit Expenditures(Cases assessed on February 2018) (Japanese)
    • Employment referrals for general workers (March 2018) (English)(Japanese)
    Apr 26
    • Orders issued to business operators for suspension and improvement on worker dispatching (Japanese)
    • The 2nd meeting to discuss how maternal and child health information should be used in the era of Data Health to be held (Japanese)
    Apr 25
    • Agreement in principle on the Social Security Agreement between Japan and Sweden (Japanese)
    • Implementation of "No pesticide harm campaign" in FY2018 (Japanese)
    • The PIC/S Committee meeting and Seminar in November 2019 are to be hosted by Japan, for the first time. The venue for the PIC/S events is Toyama city in Toyama prefecture. (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Apr 24
    • State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Mr. Makihara has requested business bodies to take measures to provide job seekers with more opportunities for selection and recruitment. (Japanese)
    • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
    • "Child Welfare Week" starts from Children's day on May 5th~Events on consideration of the healthy growth of children to be held nationwide~ ( Japanese)
    • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, Feb. 2018 (Japanese)
    • Release of the list of offices in the local and central governments responsible for the now-defunct Eugenic Protection Law (Japanese)
    • The status of occurrence of occupational accidents in 2017 (Apr. 2018) (Japanese)
    • Longitudinal Survey of Adults in the 21st Century
    Apr 23
    Apr 20
    • Monthly Labour Survey [National Survey/Prefectural Survey] (Japanese)
    • Vital Statistics in JAPAN -The latest trends- (Japanese)
    • Telework National Campaign Project "Telework Days Activities" to be conducted late July ～Companies that have adopted telecommuting are invited to participate in the project ～(Japanese)
    • "Develop a secure attachment in all adopted children. ～ Survey on foster care and special adoption is released. ～(Japanese)
    • Asking for submission of slogans for the "Child Abuse Prevention Promotion Month" in FY2018. The submission period: From Apr. 20(Fri.) to Jun. 19 (Tues.), 2018 (Japanese)
    Apr 19
    • Alert for dangerous drugs containing narcotics and "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)" (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1080th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • The 1st meeting to discuss how maternal and child health information should be used in the era of Data Health to be held (Japanese)
    Apr 18
    • Part of study and research functions at Polytechnic University (development of materials for vocational training in the areas of aircraft, medical devices, automobile) has been transferred from Tokyo to Tottori Prefecture.～An opening ceremony will be held on April 23rd at Tottori Polytechnic Centers.～(Japanese)
    Apr 20
    Apr 17
    Apr 16
    Apr 13
    Apr 11
    Apr 6
    Apr 2

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    Mar 2018
    Mar 30
    Mar 28
    Mar 27
    Mar 23
    • Monthly report of Survey of Long-term Care Benefit Expenditures(Cases assessed on January 2018) (Japanese)
    Mar 19
    Mar 16
    Mar 15
    • The MHLW enlists the popular anime series "Hataraku Saibo"(Cells at Work!) for a campaign to raise awareness of HTLV-1.～ The anthropomorphized Helper T Cell call for correct understanding of HTLV-1.～ (Japanese)
    • The announcement of successful applicants of the 20th National Certified Psychiatric Social Worker Examination (Japanese)
    • The announcement of successful applicants of the 30th National Certified Social Worker Examination (Japanese)
    • Monthly Report on the Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (September 2017) (Japanese)
    • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] - Oct. 2017 (Japanese)
    Mar 14
    • Status of submissions of management improvement plans by employers providing type A support for continuous employment is released. (Japanese)
    • Revision of the "Guidelines on the decision making process for end of life care" (Japanese)
    Mar 13
    Mar 12
    Mar 9
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • Financial status of National Health Insurance (Municipal governments) in FY2016 (Preliminary data) (Japanese)
    • Financial status of the late-stage medical care system for the elderly (The Association of Medical Care Services for Older Senior Citizens) in FY2016 (Preliminary data) (Japanese)
    • The12th unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2017 (carry-over budget from FY2016) (Japanese)
    • The 5th unofficial notification of appropriation of Subsidies for Improvement of Day-Care Centers in FY2017 (Japanese)
    • Consultation and report on the "draft outline of a Ministerial Order for Partial Revision of Ordinance on Examination of Machines and Other Equipment"～respirator with breath assisting device will be added to dust respirators～ (Japanese)
    • Consultation and report on the "draft outline of a Cabinet Order for Partial Revision of the Enforcement Ordinance for the Industrial Safety and Health Act" and the "draft outline of a Ministerial Order for Partial Revision of Regulations to Prevent Asbestos-related Diseases"～Make sure that asbestos is available for analysis and training of survey in order to protect workers and the public from exposure to asbestos ～ (Japanese)
    • Six schemes are selected as "Good Initiatives Coming Out of Regions "for the second half of FY2017. The aim is to reinvigorate regions through , among others, the promotion of industrial development and the development of worker skills. (Japanese)
    • Revision of the "Basic Plan to Promote Cancer Control Programs" (Japanese)
    • Revision of interest rates for environmental health business loans (Japanese)
    Mar 8
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1074th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • The 4th meeting on promotion of environmental improvement on clinical development to be held (Japanese)
    • A new school building is set to open at Polytechnic Schools for Persons with Disabilities in Tokyo on Apr. 2.～At its annual maximum capacity of 260 students, the school will offer a total of 12 training programs including four new ones to people with disabilities.～ (Japanese)
    Mar 7
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Detainees in Palau Islands (Japanese)
    • The MHLW wants your logo ideas for medical institutions that provide nursing care services. (Japanese)
    • Seminar on Promoting Recruitment of Highly Skilled Foreign Workers to be held～create an attractive work environment for highly skilled foreign workers ～ (Japanese)
    • The 9th Study Group Meeting concerning Support for Work-family Balance to be held (Japanese)
    • Report on Regional Public Health Services and Health Promotion Services (Japanese)
    • Report on Regional Public Health Services and Health Promotion Services 2016 (Japanese)
    • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), Nov. 2017 (Japanese)
    • The 15th Consultative Meeting on Facilities Operation of Murayama Branch Laboratories at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases to be held (Japanese)
    • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), Dec. 2017 (Japanese)
    Mar 6
    • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
    • The 2nd Working Group Meeting to Discuss the Future of Local Children's Centers etc. to be held. (Japanese)
    • A report on the Meeting to Discuss Safety Measures for Logging and Other Tree Work is released. (Japanese)
    • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Dec. 2017) (Japanese)
    Mar 5
    • Changes in survey methods of the Survey on Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (Japanese)
    Mar 2
    • Employment referrals for general workers (January 2018) (English)(Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1073rd announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • Monthly and Annual Reports on Employment Insurance Services (Japanese)
    • Information on the recovery and memorial services for war dead (March 2018) (Japanese)
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Oct. 2017 (Japanese)
    • The status of occurrence of occupational accidents in 2018 (Feb. 2018) (Japanese)
    • Publication of documents related to internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Additionally identified persons, etc. are posted) (Japanese)
    • Overview of Vital Statistics on Occupational and Industrial Aspects in FY2015 (Japanese)
    • The first recruitment of implementing organizations of the Social Welfare Promotion Project in FY2018 (for priority issues) (Japanese)
    Mar 1
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    • Outline of Health, Labour and Welfare Statistics 2017
    • Administrative disciplinary actions are imposed against business operators failing to comply with prohibition of having dispatched workers engage in specific assignments ～Orders issued to business operators for suspension and improvement on worker dispatching～ (Japanese)
    • The 80th Codex Consultative Meeting" to be held (Japanese)
    • Winners of "enterprises supporting working single-father/-mother families" in FY2017 will be decided ～ Enterprises actively providing employment support are awarded on Tuesday, March 13 ～ (Japanese)
    • Spring Exhibition "Using a Prosthetic Eye, Leg and Arm to Live～ Artificial Eye, Hand and Leg that helped war survivors～" will be held from March 6 at Shokei-Kan/Historical Materials Hall for the Wounded and Sick Retired Soldiers, etc. (Japanese)
    • Special Exhibition on "Pursuing Hope～Photo Collections owned by Florida State University～" to be held starting on March 10 at the Showa-Kan (National Showa Memorial Museum) (Japanese)

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    Feb 2018
    Feb 28
    • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (Preliminary Data), Dec. 2017 (Japanese)
    • Five new psychoactive substances are designated as "Shitei Yakubutsu (Designated Substances)"～A ministerial order for establishing the designated substances, etc., is promulgated～ (Japanese)
    • Monthly Report on the Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (August 2017) (Japanese)
    • The MHLW will start "STOP Heatstroke Cool Work" campaign in May working together with related agencies and ministries.. The aim is to prevent heatstroke at work.. "Status on the Occurrence of Death and Injury Accidents Caused by Heatstrokes at Workplaces" in 2017 is released(Japanese)
    • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees in Eastern New Guina (Japanese)
    • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (Preliminary data), Dec. 2017 (Japanese)
    • Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (Japanese)
    • The second unofficial notification of appropriation of subsidies for the institution maintenance of social welfare facilities in FY2017 (Japanese)
    • Basic Survey on Wage Structure (English) (Japanese)
    Feb 27
    • Use Sesame Street characters to rase awareness of developmental disorder～We want to show our feelings to you through the symbol color blue.～ (Japanese)
    • The Agriculture-Welfare Collaboration Forum to be held (Japanese)
    Feb 26
    • Comedian Korokke (a special supporter for "Prevent Hepatitis: It's Up to You") meets with the mayor of Saga City and makes an opening remarks at the workshop for healthcare professionals (Japanese)
    • The 6th Sectoral Committee Meeting on Labour Policy (Paperless) to be held (Japanese)
    • A business operator that falls under a cause for disqualification stipulated in the Worker Dispatching Act is ordered to discontinue a specified worker dispatching undertaking (Japanese)
    Feb 23
    • "Prompt Vital Statistics Report," December 2017 (Japanese)
    • Payment rates of national pension insurance premiums (as of the end of December 2017) (Japanese)
    • Annual Report of Labour Statistics (2016) (Japanese)
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey - 2017 (Japanese)
    • YEAR BOOK OF LABOUR STATISTICS 2016
    • Monthly report of Survey of Long-term Care Benefit Expenditures(Cases assessed on December 2017) (Japanese)
    • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey December 2017 (English)(Japanese)
    Feb 22
    • The National Meeting of Division Directors in Charge of Environmental Health and Food Safety in FY2017 to be held (Japanese)
    • The status of the occurrence of industrial accidents in 2017 (February 2018) (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1072 nd announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    • Monthly Report on the Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (July 2017) (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Feb 21
    • One substance is newly designated as a stimulant drug ingredient to strengthen regulatory control (Japanese)
    Feb 20
    • Status on the application of labour insurance and collection of premiums (Japanese)
    • The National Meeting of Division Directors in Charge of Pharmaceutical Affairs in FY2017 to be held (Japanese)
    • The MHLW has made leaflets to inform parents of children with disablities of the mutual aid system for thier dependent disabled children. (Japanese)
    • The MHLW has mede leaflets to inform parents of children with disablities of the mutual aid system for thier dependent disabled children. (Japanese)
    Feb 19
    • An event to raise awareness on assistant dogs for physically disabled persons, "What is the Act on Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons?" will be held～At Emifull MASAKI shopping mall in Ehime Prefecture on Saturday, March 3～ (Japanese)
    • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Feb 16
    • The 17th Council Meeting for Promotion of "Healthy Parent and Child 21" (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1071st announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    Feb 15
    • Voluntary recall of a medical device (Class I) (Japanese)
    • Recipients of the 2nd "Awards for Enterprises and Workplaces with Pleasant Working Environments and High Productivity" are decided～Enterprises Taking Actions to Balance Increased Productivity and Attractive Working Environments will be awarded. An award ceremony and symposium will be held on February 21. ～ (Japanese)
    • Medical Venture Total Support Project has begun. (Japanese)
    Feb 14
    • Monthly Report on the Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (June 2017) (Japanese)
    • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees in Iwo Jima (Japanese)
    • Request for cooperation in the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions in 2018 (Japanese)
    • The 8th Meeting to Discuss How to Prevent Workplace Power Harassment to be held (Japanese)
    Feb 13
    • Questions and answers for The Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions (frequently asked questions) (Japanese)
    • We invite you to attend the International Symposium on Food Safety - Future Prospects and Challenges in Codex Alimentarius - to be held at Daiwa House Ishibashi Nobuo Memorial Hall on March 9th (Japanese)
    • About 100 female high school and college students gather to consider "Women's Health "at an event on the first day of the Women's Health Week (Mar.1-8) (Japanese)
    Feb 9
    Feb 8
    • Monthly Report on the Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (May 2017) (Japanese)
    • The Handover Ceremony of the Remains of Japanese Detainees in the Mariana Islands (Japanese)
    • The MHLW will take further actions for the implementation of the rules for changing the status of fixed-term dispatched workers to indefinite-term employment" starting in April 2018.～Such actions include setting up a hotline that has a single telephone number across the country and urging businesses to introduce the rules.～ (Japanese)
    • Administrative disciplinary actions are imposed against Seimitsu Jido-sha Service (precise auto service) Co., Ltd. (Japanese)
    Feb 7
    • Cost sharing guidelines for the relocation of the National Institute of Health and Nutrition to Northern Osaka Health and Biomedical Innovation Town. (Japanese)
    • Hospital Report (Preliminary data), Oct. 2017 (Japanese)
    • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data),Nov. 2017 (Japanese)
    Feb 6
    • "A hospital monitors' report on household products-related health damages in FY2016" is announced (Japanese)
    Feb 5
    • Status report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (November 2017) (Japanese)
    • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (preliminary data), November 2017 (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1070 th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    Feb 2
    • Seminar on healthcare planning for FY2017to be held (Japanese)
    • The third-stage implementation plan for the fund for improving health and hygiene facilities, etc. in FY2017 (Japanese)
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), September 2017 (Japanese)
    • Information on the recovery and memorial services for Japanese war dead (February 2018) (Japanese)
    • Publication of documents related to Japanese internees provided by the Russian and other governments (Posting of additionally identified persons, etc.) (Japanese)
    • Raise awareness of preventing frozen pipes (Japanese)
    Feb 1
    • Dissemination of safety measures for blood products used for transfusion (Japanese)
    • The 5th Expert Meeting to Discuss How to Respond to Increasing Demand for After-school Programs to be held (Japanese)
    • Implementation of an inspection order for imported foods〜Chinese hornet larvae and their processed products～ (Japanese)

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    Jan 2018
    Jan 31
    Jan 30
    Jan 26
    Jan 24
    Jan 23
    Jan 19
    Jan 17
    Jan 15
    • Job fairs for international students (Japanese)
    • Status Report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (Oct. 2017) (Japanese)
    • Recipients of the 7th Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award (Prime Minister's Prize) are decided (Japanese)
    • In formation on an emerfency warning in Aichi Prefecture to alert residents to avoid eating locally purchased fugu puffer fish that contain toxic internal organs (Japanese)
    Jan 12
    Jan 11
    • Singer Eiko Segawa (a special supporter for "Prevent Hepatitis: It's Up to You") meets with the governor of Fukushima Prefecture (Japanese)
    Jan 10
    • The 11th Trilateral Meeting on Yusho Disease ("Oil Symptoms") to be held (Japanese)
    • Information for businesses subject to the Survey on Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (Japanese)
    • Singer Yutaka Yamakawa (a special supporter for "Prevent Hepatitis: It's Up to You") meets with the governor of Shiga Prefecture (Japanese)
    • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), Oct. 2017 (Japanese)
    Jan 9
    • Monthly Vital Statistics Report (Preliminary data), Aug. 2017 (Japanese)
    • The national meetings of department and bureau directors in charge of health, labour and welfare in FY2017 to be held (Japanese)
    • The repoert, titled"Do you Know about Registered Dietitians? ; Advidor on Diet and Nutrition," is released; (Japanese)
    • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (1066th announcement) (related to the TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
    Jan 5
    Jan 4

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