BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Hardest Market//Japan HR calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Japan HR calendar (The Hardest Market) X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Tokyo X-WR-CALDESC:Statistics releases\, law changes\, employer deadlines\, the hiring calendar and major HR events in Japan. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:P1D X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1D BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-company-housing-social-insurance-value-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Company housing: social insurance value now per square metre of to tal floor area DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Employers that provide company housing or dormitor ies to employees.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/company-housing-soci al-insurance-value-2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/company-housing-social-insurance-val ue-2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-customer-harassment-duty-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Labour Policies Comprehensive Promotion Act: employers must preven t customer harassment DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers\, with no exemption or grace period for small companies.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/customer-harassme nt-duty-2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/customer-harassment-duty-2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-jobseeker-sexual-harassment-duty-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Equal Employment Opportunity Act: employers must prevent sexual ha rassment of job seekers DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers that recruit\, run internships or le t staff meet candidates.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/jobseeker-sex ual-harassment-duty-2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/jobseeker-sexual-harassment-duty-202 6/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-minimum-wage-fy2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Regional minimum wages for fiscal 2026: national average 1\,177 ye n\, Tokyo 1\,280 yen DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers\, for every employee including part- timers\, by the prefecture where they work.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tr acker/minimum-wage-fy2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/minimum-wage-fy2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-part-time-fixed-term-dispatch-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Part-time\, fixed-term and dispatched workers: new statement on th e right to an explanation\, and revised equal-pay guidelines DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Employers of part-time and fixed-term staff\, and agencies and clients using dispatched workers.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com /tracker/part-time-fixed-term-dispatch-2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/part-time-fixed-term-dispatch-2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-part-timer-wage-test-abolished-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Part-timer social insurance: the 88\,000-yen wage test is abolishe d DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Employers with 51 or more insured employees\, and smaller employers that have opted in by labour-management agreement.\nhtt ps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/part-timer-wage-test-abolished-2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/part-timer-wage-test-abolished-2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-visa-fee-increase-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:Immigration fees: sharp rises for status changes\, extensions and permanent residence DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Foreign residents and the employers that pay their immigration costs.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/visa-fee-increase- 2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/visa-fee-increase-2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:minimum-wage-effective-2026-nov-early@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 SUMMARY:Minimum wage rises take effect: Yamanashi\, Tokushima\, Ehime\, Oi ta\, Nagasaki DESCRIPTION:FY2026 regional minimum wages take effect in Yamanashi\, Tokus hima\, Ehime and Oita on 1 November and in Nagasaki on 2 November. Check hourly rates for part-time and entry-level staff in these prefectures.\nh ttps://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/st f/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/ CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:year-end-adjustment-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101 SUMMARY:(exp.) Year-end tax adjustment season (2026) DESCRIPTION:Payroll collects employee declarations for dependants and insu rance deductions and settles each employee's 2026 income tax in the final pay run. Most employers run the process from November to December.\n(Exp ected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https://www.nta.go.jp/u sers/gensen/nencho/index.htm CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:labour-insurance-installment-2-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 SUMMARY:Labour insurance premiums: second instalment due DESCRIPTION:Employers paying labour insurance premiums in instalments must pay the second instalment. The usual date is 31 October\; it moves to 2 November this year because of the weekend.\nSource: https://jsite.mhlw.go .jp/osaka-roudoukyoku/hourei_seido_tetsuzuki/roudou_hoken/hourei_seido/ko sin/head.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2026-nov@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261124 SUMMARY:Public holidays: Culture Day and Labour Thanksgiving Day DESCRIPTION:Public holidays on 3 November and 23 November 2026.\nSource: h ttps://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2026-11-06@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107 SUMMARY:Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Sep 2026\, plus 2026 summer b onuses) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Also includes the 2026 summer bonus results. Date confirm ed on e-Stat.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/\nSource: https://www.e-stat .go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:minimum-wage-effective-2026-nov-mid@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117 SUMMARY:Minimum wage rises take effect: Saga and Kyoto DESCRIPTION:FY2026 regional minimum wages take effect in Saga on 15 Novemb er and Kyoto on 16 November.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/\nSo urce: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudo ukijun/minimumichiran/ CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pay-rise-survey-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118 SUMMARY:(exp.) Survey on Wage Increases (2026) DESCRIPTION:MHLW's survey of how much companies of every size raised pay i n 2026\, beyond the large unionised firms in the spring tally. MHLW's sch edule lists November 2026\; exact day not yet set.\n(Expected date\, base d on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/\nSource: ht tps://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/12-23.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hr-conference-2026-autumn@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127 SUMMARY:HR Conference 2026 Autumn (Jinjibu) DESCRIPTION:Japan's largest HR conference series\, run online over five da ys: 18 to 20 and 25 to 26 November. Free for HR practitioners.\nSource: h ttps://jinjibu.jp/hr-conference/ CATEGORIES:HR events TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hr-expo-osaka-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121 SUMMARY:HR EXPO Osaka (Back Office Week Osaka) DESCRIPTION:RX Japan's back-office trade show at INTEX Osaka\, including H R EXPO for HR systems\, recruiting and training.\nSource: https://www.off ice-expo.jp/kansai/ja-jp.html CATEGORIES:HR events TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:rengo-shunto-2027-policy@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261128 SUMMARY:(exp.) Rengo sets its 2027 spring wage demand DESCRIPTION:Rengo's central committee adopts the pay-rise target for the 2 027 spring talks\, which anchors company pay budgets. Usually in late Nov ember\; the 2026 policy was adopted on 28 November 2025.\n(Expected date\ , based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/\nSour ce: https://www.jtuc-rengo.or.jp/activity/roudou/shuntou/ CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2026-12-01@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Oct 2026) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Date confirmed on the e-Stat release calendar for both series.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/ job-market/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics /00450222 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:minimum-wage-effective-2026-dec@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261203 SUMMARY:Minimum wage rises take effect: Iwate\, Kumamoto\, Okinawa DESCRIPTION:The last FY2026 regional minimum wages take effect in Iwate an d Kumamoto on 1 December and Okinawa on 2 December. After this all 47 pre fectures are on the new rates (national weighted average 1\,177 yen).\nht tps://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf /seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/ CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-dc-ideco-limits-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:Corporate DC and iDeCo: contribution limit rises to 62\,000 yen a month DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Employers with a corporate defined contribution pl an\, and all employees who use or could use iDeCo.\nhttps://hardestmarket .com/tracker/dc-ideco-limits-2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/dc-ideco-limits-2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-whistleblower-act-penalties-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:Whistleblower Protection Act: criminal penalties for retaliation DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers\; the internal reporting system duty applies above 300 employees.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/whistleb lower-act-penalties-2026/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/whistleblower-act-penalties-2026/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-year-end-adjustment-2026-reform@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:Year-end adjustment 2026: higher basic and employment deductions\, 1.78 million yen threshold DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers that run the year-end adjustment\, a nd employees with dependants who earn.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker /year-end-adjustment-2026-reform/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/year-end-adjustment-2026-reform/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:winter-bonus-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261216 SUMMARY:(exp.) Winter bonus season DESCRIPTION:Most large employers pay winter bonuses in early to mid-Decemb er. Candidates rarely move before collecting it\, so offers and start dat es cluster around it.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttp s://hardestmarket.com/pay/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/30 -1.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2026-12-08@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261209 SUMMARY:Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Oct 2026) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Date confirmed on e-Stat.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/ \nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bonus-report-winter-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261211 SUMMARY:(exp.) Bonus payment report for social insurance (winter bonuses) DESCRIPTION:After paying a bonus\, employers must file the bonus payment r eport with the Japan Pension Service within 5 days of payment. Dated here for a typical December bonus.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timin g.)\nSource: https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/kounen/hokenryo/hoshu/20141 203.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tankan-2026-12-14@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261215 SUMMARY:Bank of Japan Tankan (December 2026 survey) DESCRIPTION:The Tankan's employment conditions DI shows how short of staff companies feel\, by size and industry. Date confirmed in the Bank of Jap an's release schedule.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: ht tps://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/outline/index.htm CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:working-conditions-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261216 SUMMARY:(exp.) General Survey on Working Conditions (2026) DESCRIPTION:Annual leave take-up\, working hours\, retirement and benefit systems across Japanese employers. Timing varies: the 2025 results came o ut on 19 December 2025\, earlier editions in late October\; date estimate d.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.c om/working-conditions/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/11-23. html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/working-conditions/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:turnover-survey-2026-h1@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261223 SUMMARY:(exp.) Survey on Employment Trends: first half of 2026 DESCRIPTION:Hiring and separation rates for January to June 2026\, includi ng the pay change for people who switched jobs. Usually released in late December\; the 2025 first-half results came out on 23 December 2025.\n(Ex pected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/turn over/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/9-23-1.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/turnover/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2026-12-25@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226 SUMMARY:Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Nov 2026) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Date confirmed on the e-Stat release calendar for both series.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/ job-market/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics /00450222 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:year-end-closure-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261229 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104 SUMMARY:Year-end and New Year closure DESCRIPTION:Government offices close from 29 December to 3 January\, and m ost companies follow a similar pattern. Interviews and offers pause.\nSou rce: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/363AC0000000091 CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-defence-surtax-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102 SUMMARY:Income tax: 1% defence surtax added\, reconstruction surtax cut to 1.1% and extended to 2047 DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers and other withholding agents\, and a ll income taxpayers.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/defence-surtax-20 27/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/defence-surtax-2027/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:post-bonus-resignations-winter-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301 SUMMARY:(exp.) Post-bonus resignation window DESCRIPTION:After winter bonuses are paid\, resignations and job moves pic k up in January and February\, ahead of April start dates. A recruiter ob servation\, not an official statistic.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/turnover/\nSource: https://www.mhl w.go.jp/toukei/list/9-23-1.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar URL:https://hardestmarket.com/turnover/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-01-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270108 SUMMARY:Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Nov 2026) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Date confirmed on e-Stat.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/ \nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2027-jan@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270112 SUMMARY:Public holidays: New Year's Day and Coming of Age Day DESCRIPTION:Public holidays on 1 January and 11 January 2027.\nSource: htt ps://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:wage-census-preliminary-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116 SUMMARY:(exp.) Wage census: preliminary results (2026 survey) DESCRIPTION:First look at the Basic Survey on Wage Structure\, Japan's lar gest pay survey by age\, tenure\, job and company size. Usually released in mid-January\; the previous survey's preliminary results came out on 16 January 2026.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://har destmarket.com/pay/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/chinginko uzou.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:withholding-tax-special-due-2027-01@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270121 SUMMARY:Withholding tax due for small employers on the semi-annual schedul e DESCRIPTION:Employers with fewer than 10 staff who use the special payment schedule pay income tax withheld from July to December by 20 January.\nS ource: https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/taxanswer/gensen/2505.htm CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:foreign-workers-oct-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270130 SUMMARY:(exp.) Foreign worker notifications (as of end October 2026) DESCRIPTION:MHLW's annual count of foreign workers and the employers who h ire them\, by nationality\, visa status and industry. Usually released at the end of January\; the October 2025 figures came out on 30 January 202 6.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.c om/foreign-workers/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_68794.htm l CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/foreign-workers/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-01-29@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270130 SUMMARY:Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Dec 2026 and 2026 an nual average) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. This release also carries the 2026 calendar-year averages. Date confirmed on e-Stat.\nhttp s://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/relea se-calendar/statistics/00450222 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:labour-insurance-installment-3-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202 SUMMARY:Labour insurance premiums: third instalment due DESCRIPTION:Final instalment of the FY2026 labour insurance premium for em ployers paying in instalments (usually 31 January\; moved for the weekend ).\nSource: https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/osaka-roudoukyoku/hourei_seido_tetsu zuki/roudou_hoken/hourei_seido/kosin/head.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:statutory-tax-reports-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202 SUMMARY:Statutory tax reports and salary payment reports due DESCRIPTION:Employers file withholding slips and other statutory reports f or 2026 with the tax office\, and salary payment reports with each employ ee's municipality. The usual 31 January deadline falls on a Sunday\, so t he National Tax Agency states 1 February 2027.\nSource: https://www.nta.g o.jp/publication/pamph/hotei/tebiki2026/PDF/01.pdf CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-02-09@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270210 SUMMARY:Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Dec 2026 and 2026 annual) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Also includes the 2026 annual average\, including real wa ges for the year. Date confirmed on e-Stat.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2027-feb@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270224 SUMMARY:Public holidays: National Foundation Day and Emperor's Birthday DESCRIPTION:Public holidays on 11 February and 23 February 2027.\nSource: https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:labour-force-survey-detailed-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270213 SUMMARY:Labour Force Survey detailed tabulation (2026 average) DESCRIPTION:The Statistics Bureau's annual detailed tabulation covers non- regular employment\, job switchers and reasons for leaving. It is the bes t official source on how many people changed jobs in 2026.\nhttps://harde stmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calend ar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hr-conference-2027-winter@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270218 SUMMARY:HR Conference 2027 Winter (Jinjibu) DESCRIPTION:In-person edition of the HR Conference at a Tokyo venue (venue to be announced).\nSource: https://jinjibu.jp/hr-conference/ CATEGORIES:HR events TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:grad-2028-publicity-start@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270302 SUMMARY:Graduate recruiting opens for March 2028 graduates DESCRIPTION:Under the government's request to employers\, company publicit y for students graduating in March 2028 may start from 1 March 2027.\nSou rce: https://www.cao.go.jp/minister/2602_h_kikawada/20260324kaiken.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-03-02@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270303 SUMMARY:Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Jan 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Date confirmed on the e-Stat release calendar for both series.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/ job-market/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics /00450222 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-03-08@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270309 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Jan 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:rengo-shunto-2027-first-tally@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270320 SUMMARY:(exp.) Rengo spring wage talks: first tally (2027) DESCRIPTION:Rengo's first count of pay-rise answers from major unions\, th e earliest hard number on the year's pay rises. Usually published in mid to late March\, shortly after the main answer day.\n(Expected date\, base d on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/\nSource: ht tps://www.jtuc-rengo.or.jp/activity/roudou/shuntou/ CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2027-mar@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270323 SUMMARY:Public holiday: Vernal Equinox Day (observed Monday 22 March) DESCRIPTION:Vernal Equinox Day falls on Sunday 21 March 2027\, so Monday 2 2 March is a substitute holiday.\nSource: https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/s hukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:wage-census-2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270324 SUMMARY:(exp.) Wage census: summary results (2026 survey) DESCRIPTION:The full summary of the wage census\, used to benchmark pay by gender\, age\, education\, industry and role. Usually released in late M arch\; the previous edition came out on 24 March 2026.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/\nSource: http s://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/chinginkouzou.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-03-30@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270331 SUMMARY:Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Feb 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Date confirmed on the e-Stat release calendar for both series.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/ job-market/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics /00450222 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:securities-report-deadline-dec-ye-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401 SUMMARY:Annual securities report deadline for December year-end companies DESCRIPTION:Listed companies must file the annual securities report within three months of year-end\, including human-capital disclosures. For a De cember year-end\, that is 31 March 2027.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/human -capital/\nSource: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000025 CATEGORIES:Disclosure season URL:https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tankan-2027-04-01@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:Bank of Japan Tankan (March 2027 survey) DESCRIPTION:The Tankan's employment conditions DI shows how short of staff companies feel\, by size and industry. Date confirmed in the Bank of Jap an's release schedule.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: ht tps://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/outline/index.htm CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:article-36-agreement-renewal-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:(exp.) Overtime agreements (Article 36) renewal DESCRIPTION:An Article 36 agreement must be filed with the labour standard s office before overtime can be worked. Many employers run them on an Apr il-to-March cycle\, so renewals must be filed before 1 April\; check your own agreement's start date.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing. )\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/ roudoukijun/roudouzikan/index.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:stress-check-annual-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:(exp.) Annual stress check cycle DESCRIPTION:Workplaces with 50 or more employees must run a stress check a t least once a year and report results to the labour standards office. Th ere is no fixed national date\; many employers plan it around the fiscal year\, so it is noted here.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.) \nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/roudoukijun/anzeneisei12/ CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-ikusei-shuro-start-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:Employment for Skill Development: technical intern training replac ed from April 2027 DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Employers that take on technical interns\, or plan to hire foreign workers in the labour-short fields.\nhttps://hardestmark et.com/tracker/ikusei-shuro-start-2027/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/ikusei-shuro-start-2027/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-illegal-employment-penalties-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:Facilitating illegal employment: penalties rise to five years and 5 million yen DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers that hire foreign nationals\, and st affing and placement agencies.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/illegal -employment-penalties-2027/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/illegal-employment-penalties-2027/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-permanent-residency-guidelines-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:Permanent residency: new guidelines add an income bar\, B1 Japanes e and a check on rules DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Foreign employees applying for permanent residency \, and the employers whose payroll and records support them.\nhttps://har destmarket.com/tracker/permanent-residency-guidelines-2027/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/permanent-residency-guidelines-2027/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-permanent-residency-revocation@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:Permanent residency: revocation for deliberate non-payment of taxe s and contributions DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Permanent residents\, and the employers that withh old their taxes and social insurance.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/ permanent-residency-revocation/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/permanent-residency-revocation/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-workers-comp-claim-window-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:Workers' compensation: five-year claim window for overwork\, menta l illness and asbestos disease DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers\; every employee covered by workers' accident compensation insurance.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/work ers-comp-claim-window-2027/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/workers-comp-claim-window-2027/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fiscal-year-start-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270402 SUMMARY:(exp.) New fiscal year and new-graduate start date DESCRIPTION:Most Japanese companies start the fiscal year\, new-graduate i ntake\, transfers and pay revisions on 1 April. Mid-career hires also clu ster on this date.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000184189_00002.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-04-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270408 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Feb 2027\, plus 2026 y ear-end bonuses) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Usually also carries the previous winter's bonus results. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second month after the ref erence month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/\nSource: htt ps://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hm-report-2027-spring@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270416 SUMMARY:(exp.) The State of Japan HR: April 2027 edition (planned) DESCRIPTION:The next edition of our annual report on what Japan's listed c ompanies disclose about their people.\n(Expected date\, based on the usua l timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/plans/report/ CATEGORIES:The Hardest Market URL:https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/plans/report/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:golden-week-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270506 SUMMARY:Golden Week DESCRIPTION:Public holidays on 29 April and 3 to 5 May 2027. Many companie s close for the full stretch\, so hiring processes slow for about a week. \nSource: https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-04-30@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Mar 2027 and FY2026 average) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-05-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270508 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Mar 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hr-expo-tokyo-2027-may@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270515 SUMMARY:HR EXPO Tokyo\, spring (Back Office Week Tokyo) DESCRIPTION:RX Japan's largest back-office trade show at Tokyo Big Sight\, including HR EXPO.\nSource: https://www.office-expo.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html CATEGORIES:HR events TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-05-28@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270529 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Apr 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:labour-insurance-annual-renewal-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270713 SUMMARY:(exp.) Labour insurance annual renewal (FY2027) DESCRIPTION:Employers declare the final FY2026 premium and the estimated F Y2027 premium between 1 June and 10 July. In 2027 10 July is a Saturday\, so under MHLW's rule the deadline should move to 12 July.\n(Expected dat e\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/www2/topi cs/seido/daijin/hoken/980916_3.htm CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pre-agm-securities-report-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701 SUMMARY:(exp.) Securities reports filed before the AGM DESCRIPTION:The Financial Services Agency has asked listed companies to fi le the securities report before the AGM\, ideally three weeks ahead. Expe ct more human-capital data to appear in June\, before the meetings.\n(Exp ected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/human -capital/\nSource: https://www.fsa.go.jp/policy/kaiji/sokaimaekaiji.html CATEGORIES:Disclosure season URL:https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:grad-2028-selection-start@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270602 SUMMARY:Graduate selection opens for March 2028 graduates DESCRIPTION:Under the government's request\, interviews and selection for March 2028 graduates may start from 1 June 2027.\nSource: https://www.cao .go.jp/minister/2602_h_kikawada/20260324kaiken.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-06-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270608 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Apr 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:summer-bonus-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270716 SUMMARY:(exp.) Summer bonus season DESCRIPTION:Most employers pay summer bonuses between late June and mid-Ju ly. Candidates time resignations around it.\n(Expected date\, based on th e usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/\nSource: https://www.mhl w.go.jp/toukei/list/30-1.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:agm-peak-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701 SUMMARY:(exp.) AGM peak for March year-end companies DESCRIPTION:Most March year-end listed companies hold their AGMs in the la st two weeks of June. The Tokyo Stock Exchange publishes the peak day eac h spring\; date here is an estimate.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/\nSource: https://www. jpx.co.jp/listing/event-schedules/shareholders-mtg/index.html CATEGORIES:Disclosure season URL:https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-06-29@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270630 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (May 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:female-participation-disclosure-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701 SUMMARY:(exp.) Women's participation data: annual update for March year-en d companies DESCRIPTION:Employers covered by the Women's Advancement Act publish data such as the gender pay gap and share of women managers\, updated within a bout three months of fiscal year-end. For a March year-end\, that means b y around the end of June.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\n https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/ stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000091025.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines URL:https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:securities-report-deadline-mar-ye-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701 SUMMARY:Annual securities report deadline for March year-end companies DESCRIPTION:The statutory deadline for March year-end companies\, three mo nths after year-end. This is when most human-capital disclosures for FY20 26 (pay gap\, women managers\, fathers' leave) become public.\nhttps://ha rdestmarket.com/human-capital/plans/report/\nSource: https://laws.e-gov.g o.jp/law/323AC0000000025 CATEGORIES:Disclosure season URL:https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/plans/report/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tankan-2027-07-01@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270702 SUMMARY:(exp.) Bank of Japan Tankan (June 2027 survey) DESCRIPTION:The Tankan's employment conditions DI shows how short of staff companies feel\, by size and industry. Usually released on the first bus iness day of July\; not yet scheduled.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.b oj.or.jp/statistics/outline/index.htm CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:social-insurance-santei-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270713 SUMMARY:(exp.) Social insurance standard pay report (santei kiso todoke) DESCRIPTION:Employers report April to June pay for every insured employee to reset social insurance contributions from September. Filing runs 1 to 10 July\; 10 July 2027 is a Saturday\, so the deadline should move to the next business day.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource : https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/kounen/hokenryo/hoshu/20121017.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:rengo-shunto-2027-final-tally@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270703 SUMMARY:(exp.) Rengo spring wage talks: final tally (2027) DESCRIPTION:Rengo's final pay-rise figures for the year\, covering smaller unions as well. Usually published in early July\; the 2026 final tally c ame out on 3 July 2026.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nht tps://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/\nSource: https://www.jtuc-rengo.or.jp/ activity/roudou/shuntou/ CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-07-06@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270707 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (May 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bonus-report-summer-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270710 SUMMARY:(exp.) Bonus payment report for social insurance (summer bonuses) DESCRIPTION:Bonus payment reports are due within 5 days of each bonus paym ent. Dated here for a typical early-July summer bonus.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/kou nen/hokenryo/hoshu/20141203.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:withholding-tax-special-due-2027-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270712 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270713 SUMMARY:(exp.) Withholding tax due for small employers on the semi-annual schedule DESCRIPTION:Income tax withheld from January to June is due on 10 July und er the special schedule\; 10 July 2027 is a Saturday\, so it should move to 12 July.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https: //www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/taxanswer/gensen/2505.htm CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:disability-elderly-employment-report-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270716 SUMMARY:(exp.) Disability and older-worker employment reports DESCRIPTION:Employers report their disabled-employee headcount and older-w orker measures as of 1 June to Hello Work. Due around 15 July each year ( 15 July in 2026).\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/koyou/shoug aisha-koyou_00002.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hm-data-refresh-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270716 SUMMARY:(exp.) Japan Human Capital Data: refresh with the June 2027 filing s (planned) DESCRIPTION:Company figures updated from the annual securities reports fil ed in the June peak.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps ://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/ CATEGORIES:The Hardest Market URL:https://hardestmarket.com/human-capital/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:post-bonus-resignations-summer-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271001 SUMMARY:(exp.) Post-bonus resignation window DESCRIPTION:After summer bonuses\, job moves pick up from mid-July into th e autumn\, with October start dates popular. A recruiter observation\, no t an official statistic.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nh ttps://hardestmarket.com/turnover/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei /list/9-23-1.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar URL:https://hardestmarket.com/turnover/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2027-jul@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270720 SUMMARY:Public holiday: Marine Day DESCRIPTION:Public holiday on Monday 19 July 2027.\nSource: https://www8.c ao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hr-expo-nagoya-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270721 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270724 SUMMARY:HR EXPO Nagoya (Back Office Week Nagoya) DESCRIPTION:RX Japan's back-office trade show at Port Messe Nagoya\, inclu ding HR EXPO.\nSource: https://www.office-expo.jp/nagoya/ja-jp.html CATEGORIES:HR events TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:minimum-wage-guideline-fy2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270729 SUMMARY:(exp.) Central Minimum Wages Council guideline for FY2027 DESCRIPTION:The national council recommends how much each prefecture's min imum wage should rise. Usually issued in late July or early August\; the FY2026 guideline came on 28 July 2026.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/\nSource: https://www .mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_74920.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:equal-employment-survey-fy2026@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270731 SUMMARY:(exp.) Basic Survey on Equal Employment (FY2026) DESCRIPTION:Source of the official childcare leave take-up rate for father s and mothers\, and the share of women in management. Usually released in late July.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https: //www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/71-23.html CATEGORIES:Data releases TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-07-30@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270731 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Jun 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-08-05@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270805 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270806 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Jun 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:npa-pay-recommendation-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270806 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270807 SUMMARY:(exp.) National Personnel Authority pay recommendation (2027) DESCRIPTION:The recommendation on national civil servants' pay and bonuses \, based on a large survey of private-sector pay. Usually issued in early August\; the 2026 recommendation came on 7 August 2026.\n(Expected date\ , based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/\nSour ce: https://www.jinji.go.jp/seisaku/kankoku.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:obon-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270817 SUMMARY:(exp.) Mountain Day and Obon DESCRIPTION:Mountain Day is a public holiday on 11 August 2027. Obon is no t a public holiday\, but many companies close around 13 to 16 August\, so hiring slows.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: htt ps://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:turnover-survey-2026-annual@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270826 SUMMARY:(exp.) Survey on Employment Trends: 2026 full year DESCRIPTION:Annual hiring and separation rates by industry\, age and gende r\, plus reasons for leaving. Usually released in late August.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/turnover/\ nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/9-23-1.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/turnover/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-08-31@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270901 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Jul 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-pension-remuneration-cap-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270902 SUMMARY:Employees' Pension: remuneration cap rises from 650\,000 yen to 75 0\,000 yen in three steps DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers\, for employees with monthly pay abo ve about 635\,000 yen.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/pension-remuner ation-cap-2027/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/pension-remuneration-cap-2027/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-09-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270908 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Jul 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2027-sep@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270924 SUMMARY:Public holidays: Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day DESCRIPTION:Public holidays on 20 September and 23 September 2027.\nSource : https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:hr-expo-tokyo-2027-sep@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002 SUMMARY:HR EXPO Tokyo\, autumn (Back Office Week Tokyo) DESCRIPTION:Second Tokyo edition of RX Japan's back-office trade show at T okyo Big Sight\; opening hours not yet announced.\nSource: https://www.of fice-expo.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html CATEGORIES:HR events TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-10-01@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Aug 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:minimum-wage-effective-fy2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101 SUMMARY:(exp.) FY2027 regional minimum wages start taking effect DESCRIPTION:New prefectural minimum wages usually start taking effect from 1 October\, with some prefectures staggered into November\, December or later. Exact dates are set prefecture by prefecture after the summer guid eline.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmark et.com/minimum-wage/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/ bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/ CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/minimum-wage/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tankan-2027-10-01@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002 SUMMARY:(exp.) Bank of Japan Tankan (September 2027 survey) DESCRIPTION:The Tankan's employment conditions DI shows how short of staff companies feel\, by size and industry. Usually released on the first bus iness day of October\; not yet scheduled.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://ww w.boj.or.jp/statistics/outline/index.htm CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-social-insurance-size-threshold-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002 SUMMARY:Part-timer social insurance: employer-size threshold falls to 36 e mployees\, then disappears DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Employers with 36 to 50 employees from October 202 7\; all employers by October 2035.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/soc ial-insurance-size-threshold-2027/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/social-insurance-size-threshold-2027 / TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:grad-2028-offer-date@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271002 SUMMARY:Formal offers and offer ceremonies for March 2028 graduates DESCRIPTION:Formal job offers to March 2028 graduates may be made from 1 O ctober 2027\, and many large companies hold their offer ceremony that day . 1 October is also a common start date for mid-career hires.\nSource: ht tps://www.cao.go.jp/minister/2602_h_kikawada/20260324kaiken.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-10-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271008 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Aug 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2027-oct@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271012 SUMMARY:Public holiday: Sports Day DESCRIPTION:Public holiday on Monday 11 October 2027.\nSource: https://www 8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-10-29@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271030 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Sep 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:labour-insurance-installment-2-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271102 SUMMARY:(exp.) Labour insurance premiums: second instalment due DESCRIPTION:Second instalment of the FY2027 premium. The usual date is 31 October\, which falls on a Sunday in 2027.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/www2/topics/seido/daijin/ hoken/980916_3.htm CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:year-end-adjustment-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101 SUMMARY:(exp.) Year-end tax adjustment season (2027) DESCRIPTION:Payroll collects deduction declarations and settles 2027 incom e tax in the final pay run of the year.\n(Expected date\, based on the us ual timing.)\nSource: https://www.nta.go.jp/users/gensen/nencho/index.htm CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:holidays-2027-nov@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271124 SUMMARY:Public holidays: Culture Day and Labour Thanksgiving Day DESCRIPTION:Public holidays on 3 November and 23 November 2027.\nSource: h ttps://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-11-05@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271106 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Sep 2027\, plus 2027 s ummer bonuses) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Usually also carries the summer bonus results. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second month after the reference mont h)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n(Expected date\, based on t he usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/\nSource: https://www.e- stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:working-conditions-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271116 SUMMARY:(exp.) General Survey on Working Conditions (2027) DESCRIPTION:Next edition of the working-conditions survey. Usually release d between late October and December\; date estimated.\n(Expected date\, b ased on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/working-conditions/ \nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/11-23.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/working-conditions/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pay-rise-survey-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271117 SUMMARY:(exp.) Survey on Wage Increases (2027) DESCRIPTION:Company-level pay increases for 2027 across firm sizes. Usuall y released in November.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nht tps://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei /list/12-23.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay-rises/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-11-30@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271201 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Oct 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:winter-bonus-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271216 SUMMARY:(exp.) Winter bonus season DESCRIPTION:Most large employers pay winter bonuses in early to mid-Decemb er\; offers and resignations cluster around it.\n(Expected date\, based o n the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pay/\nSource: https://www .mhlw.go.jp/toukei/list/30-1.html CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:monthly-labour-survey-2027-12-07@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271208 SUMMARY:(exp.) Monthly Labour Survey\, preliminary (Oct 2027) DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Monthly Labour Survey results: nominal and real wa ges\, hours and bonuses. Real wage growth is the number most quoted in pa y-rise debates. Estimated from the 2026 pattern (early in the second mont h after the reference month)\; the 2027 schedule is not yet on e-Stat.\n( Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/pa y/\nSource: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00450071 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/pay/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bonus-report-winter-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271211 SUMMARY:(exp.) Bonus payment report for social insurance (winter bonuses) DESCRIPTION:Bonus payment reports are due within 5 days of payment. Dated here for a typical December bonus.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual t iming.)\nSource: https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/kounen/hokenryo/hoshu/2 0141203.html CATEGORIES:Employer deadlines TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tankan-2027-12-13@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271214 SUMMARY:(exp.) Bank of Japan Tankan (December 2027 survey) DESCRIPTION:The Tankan's employment conditions DI shows how short of staff companies feel\, by size and industry. Usually released in mid-December\ ; not yet scheduled.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\nhttps ://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.boj.or.jp/statistic s/outline/index.htm CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:turnover-survey-2027-h1@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271222 SUMMARY:(exp.) Survey on Employment Trends: first half of 2027 DESCRIPTION:Hiring and separation rates for January to June 2027. Usually released in late December.\n(Expected date\, based on the usual timing.)\ nhttps://hardestmarket.com/turnover/\nSource: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/touk ei/list/9-23-1.html CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/turnover/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:job-ratio-unemployment-2027-12-24@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271225 SUMMARY:(exp.) Job-to-applicant ratio and unemployment rate (Nov 2027) DESCRIPTION:MHLW publishes the job-to-applicant ratio and the Statistics B ureau the Labour Force Survey unemployment rate on the same morning. Toge ther they are the headline read on how tight hiring is. Estimated: releas es usually fall on the last Tuesday or Friday near month-end\; the offici al 2027 schedule is not yet published.\n(Expected date\, based on the usu al timing.)\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/job-market/\nSource: https://www.e -stat.go.jp/release-calendar/statistics/00200531 CATEGORIES:Data releases URL:https://hardestmarket.com/job-market/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:year-end-closure-2027@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271229 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280104 SUMMARY:Year-end and New Year closure DESCRIPTION:Government offices close from 29 December 2027 to 3 January 20 28\; most companies follow a similar pattern.\nSource: https://laws.e-gov .go.jp/law/363AC0000000091 CATEGORIES:Hiring calendar TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-stress-check-small-workplaces-2028@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280402 SUMMARY:Industrial Safety and Health Act: stress checks become mandatory a t workplaces under 50 DESCRIPTION:Applies to: Every workplace with fewer than 50 workers\; large r workplaces have been covered since December 2015.\nhttps://hardestmarke t.com/tracker/stress-check-small-workplaces-2028/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/stress-check-small-workplaces-2028/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:law-employment-insurance-10-hours-2028@hardestmarket.com DTSTAMP:20261018T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281002 SUMMARY:Employment insurance: coverage extended to people working 10 hours a week DESCRIPTION:Applies to: All employers\, for employees with scheduled hours of 10 to under 20 a week.\nhttps://hardestmarket.com/tracker/employment- insurance-10-hours-2028/ CATEGORIES:Law changes URL:https://hardestmarket.com/tracker/employment-insurance-10-hours-2028/ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR