Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

What's New 2013

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Aug 2013
Aug 30
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (717th announcement) (related to TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Promotion of measures for preventive long-term care and health management towards "Society in which Healthy Life Expectancy is Extended" (Japanese)
  • Revision of financial statements of Social Insurance Hospitals (Japanese)
  • Revision of the Employees' Pension Fund System (Japanese)
  • Cancellation of restrictions on the distribution of foods based on the provision in Art 20 (3) of the Act on Special Measures concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness (based on the instructions of the Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters) (Japanese)
  • Investment performance of the Government Pension Investment Fund in the First Quarter of FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Results of monitoring and guidance based on Imported Food Monitoring and Guidance Plan in FY2012 & publication of statistics on imported food monitoring in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Avian Influenza (H5N1) (Japanese)
  • Information for people working abroad (Social Security Agreements) (Japanese)
  • Recipients of the "FY2013 Minister Award of Outstanding Offices for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities" are decided - The Merit Awards Ceremony is scheduled on Tuesday, September 10 (Japanese)
  • Tax credits for employment promotion (Japanese)
  • White Paper on Labour Economy 2013 (Analysis of Labour Economy) (Japanese)
  • White Paper on Labour Economy 2013 (Analysis of Labour Economy) is published~The analytical theme is "Employment & Human Resources and the Way of Working in the Midst of Structural Changes in the Economy~ (Japanese)
  • Current employment status of 3 prefectures struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake (August 2013) (Japanese)
  • Public comments received for the revision of Disability Support Categories (draft) (Japanese)
  • Management control of specific pathogens based on the Infectious Disease Law (Japanese)
  • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (preliminary data), June 2013 (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Dog tag with the registration number and rabies immunization record (Rabies Prevention Act) (Japanese)
  • Employment Policy for Foreign Workers (Japanese)
  • Drugs on national health insurance drug tariff (as of September 2, 2013) (Japanese)
  • Prevention of occurance and spread of health hazards of health food use (Revised in March 2013) (Japanese)
  • Social care for children (Japanese)
  • Status on the receipt of the "Notification of an Implementation Plan for the Suspension of Business Operation" concerning the Employment Adjustment Grants (July 2013) (Japanese)
  • Status and the number of guidance and counseling cases concerning the authorization of the "Reemployment Assistance Plan" (July 2013) (Japanese)
  • Labour Market Analysis Report (Japanese)
  • Employment referrals for general workers (July 2013) (Japanese)
  • Monthly Report on Employment Insurance Services (Japanese)
Aug 29
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (716th announcement) (related to TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Budget appropriation request for FY2014 by MHLW (Japanese)
  • List of the names of Divisions in charge of relief assistance at the municipal governments (Japanese)
  • Orders for the suspension and improvement of worker dispatching undertaking issued to relevant business operators (Japanese)
  • Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) (Japanese)
  • Monthly Report on Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry (April 2013) (Japanese)
  • Dynamic Survey of Medical Institutions (preliminary data), June 2013 (Japanese)
  • Information on water supply restrictions relating to drought (Japanese)
Aug 28
  • New Notification System for the Importation of Animals
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (715th announcement) (related to TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Summary of the press conference held by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare on August 27, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Hospital Report (preliminary data), May 2013 (Japanese)
  • Cultural activities of persons with disabilities (Japanese)
  • Information on safety of health food (notification, etc.) (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Status of the utilization of welfare services for persons with disabilities (April 2012-) (Japanese)
  • Support for children and childrearing (Japanese)
Aug 27
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (714th announcement) (related to TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Electronic version of the health insurance reimbursement fee schedule for Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Prompt Vital Statistics Report, June 2013 (Japanese)
  • Status of the occurrence of occupational accidents (August 2013) (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (Minister Tamura offering flowers at the Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead on the 68th anniversary of the end of World War II) (Japanese)
  • Search system for qualified doctors and dentists begins operating on August 27th~Check items are expanded to prevent unqualified medical practitioners from practicing!~ (Japanese)
  • Drugs on national health insurance drug tariffs (as of August 27, 2013) (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] December 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] November 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] October 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] September 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] August 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] July 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] June 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] May 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] April 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] March 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] February 2012 (Japanese)
  • Monthly Labour Survey [Prefectural Survey] January 2012 (Japanese)
Aug 26
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Foods Produced by Recombinant DNA Techniques
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (713rd announcement) (related to TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Briefing meeting on "Strategic Study on Suicide Prevention" (Health and Labour Sciences Research Grant) (Japanese)
  • Genetically modified foods (Japanese)
  • Implementation of healthcare guidance interviews by using IT (Japanese)
  • Applicants of the training school for Emergency Life-saving Technicians to be continuously notified of job openings (Japanese)
  • Application procedures for participation in "Survey on the Assessment of Effects by Adopting Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC)" in FY2014 (For new medical institutions) (Japanese)
  • FY2013 Meeting of Child Welfare Department Heads and Child Guidance Center Directors held on July 25, 2013 (Documents) (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Revised Guide to the Handling of Child Abuse (Japanese)
  • Name list of Senior Officers at MHLW as of August 26, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Information on workshops for dentist instructors (Japanese)
  • Status of negotiations with Zenrodo (an employee organization) (Japanese)
  • Information on the "2nd Council on the Promotion of Joint Initiatives between the Public and Private Sectors in the Area of Water Supply in FY2013" (Japanese)
Aug 23
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (712th announcement) (related to TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • "Signing of the Agreement between Japan and Hungary on Social Security (Japanese)"
  • Results of the public advertisement for organizations that implement Training Projects for Improvement of Practical Surgical Techniques in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • List of leaflets related to occupational safety and health (Japanese)
  • Results of the public advertisement for organizations that implement Project for Promotion of Team Medical Care through Inter-professional Collaboration in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Payment rates of national pension insurance premiums (as of June 2013) (Japanese)
  • Workshops for responsible persons acting for dispatching undertaking (Schedules and implementing organizations) (Japanese)
  • Report on "Expert Panel Meeting on Specific Fertility Treatments for Infertile Couples" (Japanese)
  • Briefing meeting on FY2013 Health and Labour Sciences Research Grant for "Strategic Study on Dementia Prevention" (Japanese)
  • Information on water supply restrictions relating to drought (Japanese)
  • Photo Report ("Please support us in restoring trust from the public," says Health Minister Tamura at the first meeting of Committee on the Clinical Study Cases of High Blood Pressure Medications.) (Japanese)
  • Photo Report ("Please support us in restoring trust from the public," says Minister Tamura at the first meeting of Committee on the Clinical Study Cases of High Blood Pressure Medications.) (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (Minister Tamura placing flowers at the Peace Memorial Ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima city) (Japanese)
  • Fishery products exported to China (Japanese)
  • Accepting slogans for "Child Welfare Week" in FY2014 Monday, 2 September - Monday, 21 October (Japanese)
  • The implentation status of funds set up in FY2009 Supplementary Budget (FY2012) (Japanese)
  • Employees' Pension Insurance and National Pension (Monthly report), May 2013 (Japanese)
  • National Examination for Pharmacists (Japanese)
Aug 22
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (711th announcement) (related to TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Panel Meeting on Promotion of Adoption of Food Production Process Controls through HACCP System will be held (Japanese)
  • Health and Labour Sciences Research Grant for Strategic Studies in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Summary of the Minister's press conference on August 21, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Payment rates of national pension insurance premiums (as of June 2013) (Japanese)
  • Ordered discontinuance of specified worker dispatching undertakings ~To business operators who fall under the causes for disqualification stipulated in the Worker Dispatching Act~ (Japanese)
  • Summary report of Survey on Labour Disputes, 2012 (Japanese)
  • Management control of specific pathogens based on the Infectious Disease Law (Japanese)
  • List of mass infection of tuberculous cases (as of August 14, 2013) (Japanese)
  • Long-term healthcare management of emergency workers at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (Japanese)
  • Information on healthcare reform related t o health specific medical checkups and healthcare guidance (Japanese)
  • Detection of pharmaceutical components (Sildenafil and analogous components) in so-called health food (Japanese)
  • Invitation of opinions for MHLW measures (Japanese)
  • Implementation of "Basic Survey of Human Resources Development in FY2013" (Japanese)
Aug 21
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (710th announcement) (related to TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Implementation of an inspection order for imported foods〜Paraguayan sesami seeds and processed products〜 (Japanese)
  • Report on the results of inspections implemented for "Project on Measures to Ensure the Quality of Generic Drugs" in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • "Report on the Research Meeting on the Future of Worker Dispatching System" (Japanese)
  • Revocation of license for General Worker Dispatching Undertaking (Japanese)
  • Photo Report ("For the prevention of industrial accidents caused by machines" - The 1st Panel Meeting on Recall of Machines and Improvement Order System Based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act was held) (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (The 1st Expert Panel Meeting on Chemical Substance Management was held - "We plan to issue a report on the results of the deliberations in October") (Japanese)
  • Photo report (Senior Vice-Minister Masuya makes a speech at Handover Ceremony of Remains of Japanese Detainees in the Former Soviet Union (Maritime Province and Irkutsk Oblast) ) (Japanese)
  • Occupational safety and health activities 'visualization' contest" in FY2013 was held~Strengthening calls for participation by the tertiary industry with increasing cases of occupational accidents. We look forward to your active participation.~ (Japanese)
  • Information on water supply restrictions relating to drought (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • The number of housings available for employment promotion (as of August 15, 2013) 【For disaster victims】 (Japanese)
  • The number of housings available for employment promotion (as of August 15, 2013) (Japanese)
  • 【Accepting applications】MHLW meetings open to the public as participants and observers (Councils, etc.) (Japanese)
  • List of statistical surveys conducted by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japanese)
Aug 20
  • Monthly report of Survey of Long-term Care Benefit Expenditures(Cases assessed on June 2013) (Japanese)
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (709th announcement) (related to TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Food risk communication - Briefing session on measures against radionuclides in foods will be held - Applications are accepted for Tokyo, Aichi, and Hokkaido venues (Japanese)
  • Summary of recruitment information of clinical trainee doctors in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Holding a public hearing based on the Labor Standard Law (Art 113) (Japanese)
  • Food additives (Japanese)
  • Your participation in Survey of Social Welfare Institutions and Survey of Institutions and Establishments for Long-term Care (2013) is appreciated (Japanese)
  • List of designated regional cancer treatment hospitals (as of August 1, 2013) (Japanese)
  • Monitoring of radionuclides in foods (Japanese)
Aug 19
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (708th announcement) (related to TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Outcome of Committee on Designated Substances held today (Japanese)
  • Status of voluntary recall, etc. of medicated cosmetics (Kanebo Cosmetics Inc., Lissage Ltd., and e'quipe, Ltd.) (Fourth report) (Japanese)
  • Health, Labour and Welfare Minister's Award winners decided - 11th annual Merit Awards for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (We had a total of 1,742 visitors to MHLW on Children's Tour Day in FY2013, up 572 from last year) (Japanese)
  • Workshops for responsible persons acting for dispatching undertaking (Schedules and implementing organizations) (Japanese)
  • Overview of advanced medical care (Japanese)
  • Review of Operations in FY2012 (Pension Reserve Funds) (Japanese)
  • Results of the screening inspections for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) (-July 2013) (Japanese)
  • 【Accepting applications】 MHLW meetings open to the public as participants and observers (Councils, etc.) (Japanese)
  • Annual Report on Status of Health and Mariners Insurance Services (Insurance application and benefits) in FY2011 (Japanese)
  • "The day of Emergency Medicine" and "The week of Emergency Medicine" in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Guidelines for the prevention of specified infectious diseases: Tuberculosis (Japanese)
Aug 16
  • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey June 2013(English)(Japanese)
  • 2013 - Implementation of Inspection Orders based on Section 3, Article 26 of the Food Sanitation Law
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (707th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Monthly Report on Labour and the Economy (August 2013) (Japanese)
  • Measures for persons with disabilities (Employment and Livelihood Support Centers for Persons with Disabilities) (Japanese)
  • Information on memorial services for the war dead (August 2013) (Japanese)
  • "Medical care education and in-servicel training" provided at Ceritified Careworker Training Facilities (Japanese)
  • Summary of the Minister's press conference on August 15, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Final Report of Monthly Labour Survey - June 2013 (Japanese)
  • Child-rearing support (Japanese)
  • 【Accepting applications】 A list of MHLW meetings open to the public (Councils, etc.) as participants and observers (Japanese)
  • Results of questionnaire survey on electrical submission of applications for various insurance plans (FY2012) (Japanese)
  • Authorization system for meat food products to be exported (Japanese)
  • Municipal Project on the Promotion of Strengthening Preventive Long-term Care (Japanese)
  • Information on the recovery of remains of Japan's war dead abroad (Solomon Islands) (August) (Japanese)
  • Integrated community care system (Japanese)
Aug 15
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (706th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Status on the application of labour insurance and the collection of premiums (FY2012 annual report and June monthly report) (Japanese)
  • Status report on Long-term Care Insurance (Provisional) (April 2013) (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (Minister Tamura and Senior Vice-Minister Akiba inspected Tohoku University Hospital, Miyagi Prefectural Government's Children's Center, and TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, to exchange views) (Japanese)
  • 【Accepting applications】 A list of MHLW meetings open to the public (Councils, etc.) as participants and observers (Japanese)
  • The notification system for the importation of animals (Japanese)
  • Results of 1st survey on projects implemented by the municipal governments participating in "Acceleration Plan for the Elimination of Wait-listed Children's Problem" (Japanese)
  • Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead to be held today (Japanese)
Aug 14
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (705th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Basic Survey of Gender Equality in Employment Management in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Project to Improve the Medical Care System for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (Japanese)
  • Conversion tools and electrical application related to Survey on Medical Care Benefit Expenditures (Japanese)
  • Fishery products exported to China (Japanese)
  • Weekly and monthly events scheduled in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Fact-finding Survey on Medical Assistance (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Authorization system for meat food products to be exported (Japanese)
Aug 13
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (704th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Zoonosis (Japanese)
  • Implementation status of memorial services for the war dead (Japanese)
  • Information on water supply restrictions relating to drought (Japanese)
  • Accepting comments for "The Public's Voice" (Japanese)
  • Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead to be held on August 15 (Japanese)
  • Status of discussion held during the Employment and Labor Working Group of the Council for Regulatory Reform (Japanese)
  • Food additives (Japanese)
  • Support for infertile couples (Japanese)
  • Status of law enforcement in the Equal Employment Opportunity Office of Regional Labor Bureaus in FY2013 (preliminary data), April-June (Japanese)
  • System of Labelling and SDS, based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Pamphlet) (Japanese)
  • Handling of poultry shell eggs exported to Hong Kong (Japanese)
  • Public comments are sought for "Draft Guidelines for Private Competitive Bidding for the Business of Promoting Labour Insurance Enrollment" (Japanese)
Aug 12
  • Foods not subject to inspection orders
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (703rd announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • National Health Plan for the 21st Century ("Healthy Japan 21") (Second campaign) (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (Senior Vice-Minister Masuya inspects the conditions of damages caused by heavy rain as a member of a government inspection mission) (Japanese)
  • Public Employment Security Offices (Hello Work) (The main activities and employment placement records) (Japanese)
  • 【Accepting applications】 A list of MHLW meetings open to the public (Councils, etc.) as participants and observers (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (Senior Vice-Minister Akiba inspected "Community Health Room" and "NPO Furusato Society" that provide "counseling service" and "support" for local residents, including elderly persons, on health and medical care) (Japanese)
  • Two strains of highly-pathogenic avian influenza virus are recognized to be handled as ones that occurred naturally (August 12, 2013) (Japanese)
  • Information on workshops for dentist instructors (Japanese)
  • Act on Medical Care and Treatment for Persons who have Caused Serious Cases Under the Condition of Insanity (Japanese)
  • Implentation status of funds set up in the FY2009 Supplementary Budget (FY2012) (Japanese)
  • Homepage for the provision of information on medical fee receipts/health checkups (Japanese)
Aug 10
  • Invocation of the Disaster Relief Act for the damages caused by heavy rain since August 9 (Japanese)
Aug 9
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (702nd announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Invocation of the Disaster Relief Act for the damages caused by heavy rain since August 9 (Japanese)
  • Cancellation of the instruction to restrict the distribution of foods based on the provisions of Art 20 (2) of the Act on Special Measures concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness (The instruction from the Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters) (Japanese)
  • Workshops for responsible persons acting for dispatching undertaking (Schedules and implementing organizations) (Japanese)
  • Updates to published data of "Companies incorporating Job-Card in job interviews (Supporter companies for the promotion of Job-Card)" (as of May 31, 2013) (Japanese)
  • Vital Statistics (Schedule of releases) (Japanese)
  • "Monthly Vital Statistics Report (preliminary data)," March 2013 (Japanese)
  • Summary of the Minister's press conference held on August 8, 2013 (Japanese)
  • "Let's run quake-resistance checkups for water supply facilities in your area" (Japanese)
  • A survey of the business reports of employment placement undertakings in FY2011 (Corrections) (Japanese)
  • "The 8th Youth Skills Monozukuri Competition" closed~Announcement of winners (Japanese)
  • Long-term healthcare management of emergency workers at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (Japanese)
  • Revision of interest rates for environmental health business loans (Japanese)
  • Publication of the summary of the FY2012 balance of Employees' Pension and National Pension (Japanese)
  • Research Project for Promoting the Optimal Use of Blood Products in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Status of voluntary recall, etc. of medicated cosmetics (Kanebo Cosmetics Inc., Lissage Ltd., and e'quipe, Ltd.) (The third report) (Japanese)
  • clinical research using human stem cells (Japanese)
  • Insurance coverage of unapproved drugs whose public knowledge-based application has completed prior evaluation (as of August 2, 2013) (Japanese)
  • Licensing examinations administered by MHLW (Related to welfare and long-term care) (Japanese)
  • Organizations implementing workshops for employment placement managers (Japanese)
  • Fishery products exported to China (Japanese)
  • Detection of pharmaceutical components (Sildenafil and analogous components) in so-called health food (Japanese)
Aug 8
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (701st announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Establishment of restrictions on the distribution of foods, based on the provision in Art 20 (2) of the Act on Special Measures concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness (based on the instructions of the Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters) (Japanese)
  • Measures against companies suspected of unfairly driving young workers into resignation (Japanese)
  • Summary report of the Survey on Employment Trends, 2012 (Japanese)
  • Announcing the results of the 1st survey on the projects implemented by the municipal governments participating in the "Acceleration Plan for the Elimination of Wait-listed Children's Problem" (Japanese)
  • A Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Announcement of organizations selected to implement the Social Welfare Promotion Project in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Provision of Support Hotline by establishing the "Day for Supporting Disaster Victims" (A telephone counseling service is set up for the disaster victims)) (Japanese)
  • What is Long-term Care Insurance? (The current status and future role of the public long-term care insurance system) (Japanese)
  • The membership of the Committee on the Clinical Study Cases of Medications for Treating High-blood Pressure (Japanese)
  • Research Project for Promoting the Optimal Use of Blood Products in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Act on Partial Revision of the Health Insurance Act, etc. in 2013 (Japanese)
  • Strengthened measures for enterpries, etc. suspected of "young worker disposal" (Japanese)
  • Status of consultations received on welfare benefits from the disaster victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake (June 2013 and cumulative total) (Japanese)
  • Survey on Public Assistance Recipients (Preliminary data), May 2013 (Japanese)
Aug 7
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (700th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Amendment of the FY2012 Long-term Care Insurance Act (Japanese)
  • Special insured persons system of occupational accident compensation insurance (Japanese)
  • Workshops for responsible persons acting for dispatching undertaking (Schedules and implementing organizations) (Japanese)
  • A Briefing Meeting on the Outcome of Strategic Studies in Health and Labour Sciences Research will be held (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Comparison of medical care costs covered under the National Medical Care and MEDIAS expenditures (FY2010) (Japanese)
  • Supporting materials for the group contracts for specific medical checkups and health guidance (Japanese)
  • MHLW in Closeup (For those who think they are unable to pay contributions for National Pension) (Japanese)
  • Open recruitment for the Training Project for the Dependency Recovery Center Staff in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Open recruitment for the Training Project for the Staff Responsible for the Training of Psychiatric Social Workers in FY2013 (Japanese)
Aug 6
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (699th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Information on the prevention of drug abuse (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (38 persons received the certificates of commendation for their service in long-term care health facility services at the FY2013 Minister's Award Ceremony) (Japanese)
  • Hospital Report (preliminary data), April 2013 (Japanese)
  • Data on the war dead's remains recovered in recent years (Japanese)
  • Latest revisions of notifications (Japanese)
  • The list of laws and regulations, notifications, etc. regarding social care for children (Japanese)
  • Childcare related (Nursery teacher training school) (Japanese)
  • Special Pension Account (Child Allowance Account) (Japanese)
  • Guidelines for the operations of employment placement undertakings (Japanese)
  • The number of housings available for employment promotion (as of July 31, 2013) (Japanese)
  • The number of housings available for employment promotion (as of July 31, 2013) 【For disaster victims】 (Japanese)
  • Support projects related to measures on passive smoking prevention (Japanese)
Aug 5
  • New Notification System for the Importation of Animals
  • Labour Standards
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (698th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Discussion Group Meeting on the Two Unemployment Insurance Services (June 7, 2013) (Meeting minutes) (Japanese)
  • Measures against life-style related diseases (Japanese)
  • Health Promotion Awareness Month in FY2013 (Japanese)
  • Summary of the Minister's press conference held on August 2, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Securing workers' safety and health: Occupational safety and health at workplace (Japanese)
  • The name list of senior officials at MHLW as of August 5, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Announcing the recovery of the remains of the war dead (August) (Japanese)
  • Public Assistance System (Please check the level of public assistance provided in your areas) (Japanese)
  • TEPCO starts receivng claims for the compensation of nuclear damage due to accidents at the TEPCO's Fukushima No. 1 & No. 2 nuclear power plants (4th announcement) (Japanese)
  • Photo Report ("Create an environment that promotes healthy delivery and growth of children." Active exchange of opinions took place during the Study Group Meeting on the Final Assessment of the 1st "Healthy Parent and Child 21." (Japanese)
  • Medical service fee revision in FY2012 (Japanese)
  • Photo Report (Minister Tamura and Mr. Matsuzaki, Vice-President of the Japanese Red Cross' Tokyo Metropolitan Blood Center, taking a photo with the ministry's blood donation promotion character, Kenketsu-chan) (Japanese)
Aug 2
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (697th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • Detection of radioactive materials in tap water (333rd announcement) (Japanese)
  • Revision of the Employees' Pension Fund System (Japanese)
  • Implementation of the 26th National Certified Social Worker Examination (Japanese)
  • "Big Campaign for Health Promotion" (Japanese)
  • Status of food poisoning outbreaks (2013) (Preliminary data) (Japanese)
  • What are "Regional Youth Support Stations"? (Japanese)
  • MHLW recruits the board of directors of incorporated administrative agencies from the general public (Japanese)
  • Public assistance system (Japanese)
  • Promotion of home medical care (Japanese)
  • Workshops for responsible persons acting for dispatching undertaking (Schedules and implementing organizations) (Japanese)
  • Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services (preliminary data), May 2013 (Japanese)
  • Implementation of the 16th National Psychiatric Social Worker Examination (Japanese)
  • Status on the implementation of Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation (Japanese)
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan (List of organizations registered as operational management institutions) (Japanese)
Aug 1
  • Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake
  • Results of inspections on radionuclides in foods (696th announcement) (related to the TEPCO's Fukushima nuclear power plant accident) (Japanese)
  • The name list of senior officials at MHLW as of August 1, 2013 (Japanese)
  • Employment rate system for persons with disabilities (Japanese)
  • List of representative corporations whose contracts of Corporate-type Defined Contribution Pension Plans are approved (Japanese)
  • The "Final report on the survey on water supply facilities damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster (March 2013)" (Japanese)
  • Status of the implementation of Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Japanese)
  • Current status of corporate-type pension investment (Japanese)
  • Information on government-owned properties on sale: Properties accepting requests for acquisition, etc. for official and public use (Japanese)
  • Procedures for filing notifications on new chemical substances of small quantities (Japanese)
  • Electronic submission of reports on the employment status of the elderly and disabled (Japanese)
  • Measures for the homeless (Japanese)
  • Job change support subsidy (Re-employment support subsidy) (Japanese)
  • National Nurse Examination (Japanese)
  • National Midwife Examination (Japanese)
  • National Health Nurse Examination (Japanese)
  • The status of major private companies' demands for wage increase and settlement in Spring 2013 (release as of July 30, 2013) (Japanese)
  • "Drugs approved in the U.S. but unapproved in Japan" "Drugs approved in the EU but unapproved in Japan" (Japanese)
  • Accepting requests for the development of unapproved and off-label drugs of high medical need (Japanese)
  • (Newly listed) Generic drugs subject to additional assessment in terms of medical service fees in FY2012-2013 (Japanese)
  • Drugs listed on the drug price standards (as of August 1, 2013) (Japanese)
  • The notification system for the importation of animals (Japanese)

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