Abstract
The paper attempts to highlight the particular characteristics of industrial relations in Japan and the open questions that characterize the country's labor law system.
The first chapter deals with the historical and cultural evolution that led to the consolidation of the so-called "Japanese Employment System". The main questions concerning the sources of the Japanese labor law system are also addressed in order to make it easier for the reader to understand the model.
The second chapter highlights the relations between trade unions and companies in Japan. The particular relationship between company union and management is therefore highlighted and the practices used to make the collaboration between the two parties effective.
The third chapter is dedicated to open questions and to the issues that characterize these last years. Starting from the "Work Style Reform Act" of 2018, the situation linked to the excessive use of the overtime tool is analyzed and an attempt is made to grasp the future of the Regular / Non-Regular Workers dichotomy. Furthermore, in the final analysis, it is observed what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the entire system illustrated.
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