by Cory McGowan & Christine Khalifah | Jul 13, 2021 | Hiring Trends in Asia
Many companies in APAC and Japan have moved beyond the point of questioning whether they need to diversify their teams and have started to make significant investments into diversity programs. However, many of those initiatives focus solely on... 
by Hayato Yasuzawa | May 21, 2021 | Hiring Trends in Asia
In the first part of our “Diversity & Inclusion in Japan” series we looked at the current status as well as the legal framework of D&I in the country. For this second article, we’ve talked to two professionals who are working to create a more diverse and... 
by Hayato Yasuzawa | Apr 2, 2021 | Hiring Trends in Asia
This is the first article of a 2-part series about Diversity in Japan. In this article we will explore: What does Diversity & Inclusion mean?Japan’s approach to Diversity & InclusionMeasures taken by the Japanese GovernmentLegal aspects of Diversity &... 
by Hayato Yasuzawa | Feb 22, 2021 | Hiring Trends in Asia
As part of their plan to reform the workplace, the Japanese Government introduced the Revised Labor Standards Act, including the compulsory 5-days Paid Holiday Rule in April 2019. This new legislation requires companies of all sizes and industries to ensure that... 
by Hayato Yasuzawa | Nov 18, 2020 | Hiring Trends in Asia
In June this year, Japan amended its Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies (改正労働施策総合推進法) adding new language targeting power harassment. The amendment which is also commonly known... 
by Jonas Korbstein | Oct 8, 2020 | Hiring Trends in Asia
As the global pandemic continues to linger and governments continue to try to channel resources and funds to strike a near impossible balance between risk to public health and economic concerns, at Boyd & Moore Executive Search (BMES), we are seeing this also as a...