The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has launched discussions on reviewing working-hours regulations. Following the Cabinet's adoption of the government's Japan Growth Strategy, a subcommittee of the Labour Policy Council has begun detailed consideration.
On the 16th, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare convened a subcommittee of the Labour Policy Council and launched discussions on reviewing working-hours regulations. At a meeting held in Tokyo, it became clear that consideration would begin in light of the government's policy direction.
The move indicates the government's intention to consider revising regulations on working hours against the backdrop of its Japan Growth Strategy, adopted by the Cabinet in July, among other factors. The subcommittee is expected to proceed with organizing specific issues and discussing the direction of the review, according to reports.
The timing of future developments and any conclusions has yet to be determined. The process is expected to focus primarily on hearing the views of relevant parties and organizing the issues. The article does not give a specific schedule or conclusions for the future.