About the Book

Recession in Japan has changed the face of Japanese industrial relations.
Part I of the study outlines recent trends in Japanese labour markets, labour law and corporate strategy focusing on specific categories of labour such as:
* White collar workers
* Women workers
* Foreign workers
* Older workers
Part II examines the changing interaction between the state, management and labour at both the macro and micro level. Topics include:
* The Public Sector and Privatisation
* Collective bargaining and joint consultation
* Labour-management relations in small firms
Drawing on research from leading Japanese scholars this study considers the future of industrial relations in Japan in the face of increasing economic pressures.