INDEX

1. Toward Good Labor Administration

I. Promoting labor policies to realize a society in which individuals can work comfortably, and with hope, in a stable environment

II. Collection and dissemination of labor-related information and analysis of labor economics

2. Development of Employment Measures Towards Realization of Stable Working Life

I. Swift implementation of measures for employment stability

II. Job creation that capitalizes on the dynamism of small and medium enterprises

III. Support for labor shifts that meet changes in the industrial structure without cutting jobs

IV. Making life outside of large urban areas more attractive (promotion of regional employment development)

V. Strengthening of job placement functions in response to the diversification of work patterns

VI. Employment Insurance

3. Providing an Environment Which Capitalizes on Diverse Individuality and Capabilities

I. For Equal Employment Opportunity

II. Promotion of measures to maintain harmonious coexistence between work and family cares

III. Promotion of measures for part-time workers

IV. Measures for home work

4. Realization of Meaningful, Secure Employment for Workers

I. Measures to ensure reasonable working conditions and to improve working conditions

II. Measures to reduce working hours

III. To protect the safety and health of workers

IV. Workers' Property Accumulation Promotion System

V. Tele work

VI. Measures relating to worker's leisure time and recreation

VII. Measures to make small and medium enterprises more attractive

VIII. Welfare Measures for Working Youth

IX. The Workmen's Accident Compensation Insurance System

X. Measures relating to wages

5. Promoting Human Resources Development Empowering Manpower Responsible for Development of Economy

I. Promotion of human resources development for high value-added work and new business areas

II. Promotion of individual-centric human resources development

III. Cultivating and strengthening the pool of skilled human resources that supports industrial progress

IV. Promotion of human resources development for white collar workers

6. Promoting the Employment of Older Persons

I. Forming a national consensus on employees working through the age of 65

II. Promotion of employment up to age 65

III. Promoting employment in various forms

IV. Assistance for those presently in work to prepare for employment in old age

V. Developing occupational abilities adapted to the aging work force

7. For Persons with Disabilities and Other Persons in Need of Special Consideration

I. Expanding employment opportunities for persons with disabilities

II. Human resources development for Persons with Disabilities

III. The National Skill Competition for Persons with Disabilities

8. Promoting of Measures for Foreign Workers

I. Basic policy for accepting foreign workers

II. Measures for foreign workers

9. Contributing to the International Community

I. Participation in activities of international organizations

II. International cooperation and exchanges

III. Collection, analysis, and supply of information on labor conditions from other countries and publicity activities overseas

IV. Labour Attach e, etc

10. For Better Labor Relations

I. The Industry and Labor Round-table Conference

II. Settlement of labor-management disputes

III. Labor problems in multinational enterprises

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