The Japanese employment system : adapting to a new economic environment / Marcus Rebick

Introduction
The Japanese employment system
Changes to the employment and treatment of regular employees
The growth in non-standard employment relations
Industrial relations
Rising unemployment and inequality
Women in the labour market
Middle-aged and older workers
The labour market for youth
The declining labour force and immigration
Conclusions and prospects

"The stagnation of the Japanese economy and the ageing of Japanese society have led to major changes in the labour market in Japan. This comprehensive study looks at how the Japanese employment system is adapting to its new economic environment. Using the latest statistical evidence, the book focusses on the growing use of part-time and other forms of atypical employment relationships and illustrates how this is expressed in several different parts of the labour market. Particular attention is given to the changing situation of women, the decline of the family enterprise, the problems faced by older workers and the poor prospects for recent high school graduates. The recent rise in unemployment, including hidden unemployment, is analysed."--Jacket