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2026.01.09
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Announcement of PMP Website Renewal and Launch of New “News Site”
As we begin the year 2026, we are pleased to announce the renewal of PMP’s website.PMP has renamed its long-running publication, PMP News, to PMP Prem…
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2025.12.19
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Seasons Greetings PMP
Dear valued clients and friends: As 2025 draws to a close, we hope this year has been a meaningful and fulfilling one for all of you. Toward the end…
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2024.10.25
- Labor administration: Trends
Are Japan’s dismissal regulations not strict compared to international standards?
During the recent LDP leadership election, a female candidate known for her strong conservative views remarked that “Japan’s dismissal regulations are…
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2024.05.27
- Judicial decisions
The Supreme Court reversed the second trial court’s decision to deny the application of the deemed working hours system outside the workplace, and sent the case back to the High Court.
On April 16th, the Supreme Court (Presiding Judge Yukihiko Imazaki) overturned the ruling of the second instance, which had denied the application of …
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Reflections from a Veteran HR Consultant
Masakazu Suzuki, the representative of PMP, shares his insights and experiences from years of labor consulting through his personal blog, “HR Compass.”
Please note that “HR Compass” is available in Japanese only.






