Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly — Number of employees excluding directors by employment contract period and relationship to the head of household (from January 2018)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
On October 2, 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications published and updated the statistical table “Number of employees excluding directors by employment contract period and relationship to the head of household (from January 2018)” in the Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly. The total number of records is 84,022.
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly — Number of employees excluding directors by establishment size, employment status, and employment contract period (from January 2018)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Monthly nationwide data for all prefectures from the Labour Force Survey (Basic Tabulation), published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on e-Stat. The data cover the number of employees excluding directors by establishment size, employment status, and employment contract period from January 2018 onward. The statistical table ID is 0003209165, and the dataset contains 480,829 records.
Facts
Total records: 480829
Statistical table ID: 0003209165
Number of employees excluding directors by establishment size, employment status, and employment contract period (from January 2018)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly — Number of employees excluding directors by employment contract period and monthly days worked (from January 2018)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Monthly nationwide data for all prefectures from the Labour Force Survey (Basic Tabulation) published by 総務省. This monthly statistical table is “Number of employees excluding directors by employment contract period and monthly days worked (from January 2018)” (statistical table ID: 0003209164), and contains 87,020 records in total.
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly — Number of employees excluding directors by employment contract period and household type (from January 2018)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
On October 2, 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications published and updated the table “Number of employees excluding directors by employment contract period and household type (from January 2018)” in the Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly. This monthly statistic contains 86,652 records in total.
Facts
Total records: 86652
Statistical table ID: 0003209163
Number of employees excluding directors by employment contract period and household type (from January 2018)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly — Number of employees excluding directors by agriculture and forestry/non-agriculture and forestry and employment contract period (from January 2018)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Statistical table information for the Labour Force Survey (Basic Tabulation, All Prefectures, Japan, Monthly) published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The data cover the number of employees excluding directors by agriculture and forestry/non-agriculture and forestry and employment contract period (from January 2018). The statistical table ID is 0003209162, and the total number of records is 11029.
Facts
Statistical table ID: 0003209162
Total records: 11029
Number of employed persons excluding executives, by agricultural/forestry and non-agricultural/non-forestry industries and employment contract period (Jan. 2018 onward)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Number of employed persons excluding executives, by employment contract period and occupation (Jan. 2018 onward) — Based on the occupational classification revised in December of Heisei 21
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
A statistical table of monthly Labour Force Survey Basic Tabulation data for all prefectures and nationwide, published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, covering the number of employed persons excluding executives by employment contract period and occupation, based on the occupational classification revised in December of Heisei 21, from Jan. 2018 onward. The statistical table ID is 0003209147, and the total number of data records is 257,627.
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Number of employed persons excluding executives, by employment contract period and occupation (Jan. 2018 onward) — Based on the occupational classification revised in December of Heisei 21
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Number of employed persons excluding executives, by age group, employment status and employment contract period (Jan. 2018 onward)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Monthly Labour Force Survey Basic Tabulation data for all prefectures and nationwide, published by 総務省. This statistical table covers the number of employed persons excluding executives by age group, employment status and employment contract period (Jan. 2018 onward). The statistical table ID is 0003209146, and the total number of data records is 594,544. It is updated monthly.
Facts
Statistical table ID: 0003209146
Total data records: 594544
Number of employed persons excluding executives, by age group, employment status and employment contract period (Jan. 2018 onward)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Average weekly hours worked and total weekly hours worked, by occupation and employment status (Jan. 2018 onward) — Based on the occupational classification revised in December of Heisei 21
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Monthly Labour Force Survey Basic Tabulation data for all prefectures and nationwide, published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on e-Stat. This statistical table covers average weekly hours worked and total weekly hours worked by occupation and employment status from Jan. 2018 onward, based on the occupational classification revised in December of Heisei 21.
Facts
Total data records: 174276
Statistical table ID: 0003209145
Average weekly hours worked and total weekly hours worked, by occupation and employment status (Jan. 2018 onward)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Number of employed persons excluding executives, by employment contract period, marital status and age group (Jan. 2018 onward)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Monthly Labour Force Survey Basic Tabulation data for all prefectures and nationwide, published by 総務省. This statistical table covers the number of employed persons excluding executives by employment contract period, marital status and age group (Jan. 2018 onward). The statistical table ID is 0003209144, and the total number of data records is 382,311.
Facts
Statistical table ID: 0003209144
Total data records: 382311
Number of employed persons excluding executives, by employment contract period, marital status and age group (Jan. 2018 onward)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Average monthly hours worked by workers, by industry and occupation (Jan. 2013 onward) — Based on the 12th–14th revisions of the industrial classification and the occupational classification revised in December of Heisei 21
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
A statistical table of monthly Labour Force Survey Basic Tabulation data for all prefectures and nationwide, published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, covering average monthly hours worked by workers by industry and occupation (Jan. 2013 onward), based on the 12th–14th revisions of the industrial classification and the occupational classification revised in December of Heisei 21. The statistical table ID is 0003074720, and the total number of data records is 1,874,006.
Facts
Total data records: 1874006
Average monthly hours worked by workers, by industry and occupation (Jan. 2013 onward)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Average weekly hours worked and total weekly hours worked, by industry and employment status (Jan. 2013 onward) — Based on the 12th–14th revisions of the industrial classification
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
The “Average weekly hours worked and total weekly hours worked, by industry and employment status (Jan. 2013 onward) (based on the 12th–14th revisions of the industrial classification)” table from the Labour Force Survey (Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly) was published on e-Stat by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The statistical table ID is 0003074719, and the total number of data records is 64,548.
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Statistical table ID: 0003074719
Total data records: 64548
Publication date: 2026-10-02
Average weekly hours worked and total weekly hours worked, by industry and employment status (Jan. 2013 onward)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Average monthly days worked and average monthly hours worked, by size of establishment (Jan. 2013 onward)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Statistical table information for the “Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly” published by 総務省. Monthly data on average monthly days worked and average monthly hours worked by size of establishment are provided from Jan. 2013, with a total of 13,692 data records. It was published and updated on Oct. 2, 2026.
Facts
Total data records: 13692
Average monthly days worked and average monthly hours worked, by size of establishment (Jan. 2013 onward)
Labour Force Survey, Basic Tabulation, all prefectures, national, monthly — Average monthly days worked and average monthly hours worked, by age group (Jan. 2013 onward)
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Statistical table information for “Average monthly days worked and average monthly hours worked, by age group (Jan. 2013 onward),” the monthly Labour Force Survey Basic Tabulation data for all prefectures and nationwide published by 総務省. The statistical table ID is 0003074716, and the total number of data records is 17,604.
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Statistical table ID: 0003074716
Total data records: 17604
Publication date: 2026-10-02
Average monthly days worked and average monthly hours worked, by age group (Jan. 2013 onward)
Break free from the choice of “quitting your job or staying and putting up with it.” A new book by Natsumi Kubo, who built a business with annual sales of 1 billion yen while remaining a company employee, “The Sneaky Work Techniques for Gaining ‘Freedom’ Without Quitting Your Job,” goes on sale Oct. 7
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
A new book by Natsumi Kubo, principal of 日本デザインスクール（デザスク）, operated by 株式会社日本デザイン, “The Sneaky Work Techniques for Gaining ‘Freedom’ Without Quitting Your Job” (published by KADOKAWA), went on sale Oct. 7, 2026. The author built a business with annual sales of 1 billion yen through an in-house startup while remaining a company employee. Rather than choosing between “quitting or putting up with it,” the book lays out in 5 chapters how to make full use of the company environment to gain freedom, alongside her own stories of failure.
Facts
Release date: October 7, 2026
List price: 1,980 yen (1,800 yen before tax)
Original四六判／224ページ
ISBN: 978-4-04-607982-4
The number of freelancers in Japan, including those with side jobs or multiple jobs, is about 13 million
Freelancing has become so commonplace that it accounts for about 1 in every 5 people in the workforce
In Japan, 58% said they “agreed to the amount presented by the company,” close to 60%
In other countries, fewer than 30% gave this answer
When those who “stated their desired amount” and those who “stated their desired amount after the company presented an amount” are combined, the figure is around 70%
About 1 year after launching the in-house startup, the seminar conversion rate was about 10%
From there, the seminar content was reviewed one item at a time, raising the rate to 40–50%
More than 5,000 people have graduated
The Japanese Design School account alone has 200,000 social media subscribers
More than 1 million people are subscribed across the group (as of September 2026)
The school has grown to the point where about 100 people start learning there each month
The school has had more than 50,000 students in total
Monaki performs a special rich-milk version of its latest song, “Suminashu Mono wa Kokoro Nari Keri”! The group turns into “Moo-naki” in cow-print outfits!? They take on a special rich-milk original dance! UHA Mikakuto releases new “Tokuno Milk 8.2” commercial, “Moo-naki” edition
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
UHA味覚糖株式会社 announced that it has newly tapped the 4-member kayokyoku group Monaki and will begin airing its new “Tokuno Milk 8.2” commercial, “Moo-naki” edition (15 seconds), nationwide from Oct. 10 (Saturday). The commercial features a “special rich-milk original dance” performed in cow-print outfits and cow-tail-style scarves, as well as a rich-milk version of the group’s latest song, “Suminashu Mono wa Kokoro Nari Keri.” The full commercial, behind-the-scenes footage and member interviews will be available on the official website and YouTube channel.
Kento Nakajima makes his first appearance in a FamilyMart commercial! Look out for his dreamy expression as he enjoys unlimited cream in an extreme close-up! New TV commercial begins airing sequentially from Sunday, Oct. 11
特斯拉's Cybercab is coming to Europe! First appearance at the Paris Motor Show, but no rides offered
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
特斯拉 will debut its steering-wheel- and pedal-free Cybercab self-driving taxi in Europe at the Paris Motor Show on Oct. 12. Although rides will not be offered, the showcase highlights 馬斯克's plan to transform the company into an AI products company. Automakers including Stellantis, 雷諾, 比亞迪, 小鵬 and 福斯 will also exhibit, while BMW has announced its withdrawal due to cost-cutting.
Facts
特斯拉 will showcase its Cybercab autonomous taxi in Europe for the first time at the Paris Motor Show, which opens on Oct. 12.
The Cybercab is a vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals.
Visitors will not be able to ride in the Cybercab on display at this Paris Motor Show.
Visitors can test-drive 6 other vehicles equipped with 特斯拉's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.
雷諾 plans to exhibit about 50 cars and concept vehicles, including a significantly revamped electric vehicle, the Dacia Spring.
BMW announced earlier this year that it would withdraw from this year's Paris Motor Show.
Paris Motor Show Director Serge Gachot provided the information in a phone interview on Tuesday (the 6th).
AI power scramble intensifies! Google signs 20-year nuclear power deal; power stocks surge intraday
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Google and Constellation Energy signed a 20-year nuclear power purchase agreement. They will upgrade 11 existing reactors to add 890MW of generating capacity. Constellation will invest more than $4.3 billion in units in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, lifting related power stocks.
Facts
Google and Constellation Energy reached a 20-year nuclear power purchase agreement to add 890MW of generating capacity by upgrading 11 existing reactors.
Constellation will invest more than $4.3 billion to upgrade nuclear power units in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Constellation shares rose about 14% intraday Tuesday, while Talen Energy, Vistra and NRG Energy gained 13%, 11% and 8%, respectively.
The parties also signed a 15-year power supply agreement to provide an additional 2,700MW in the PJM electricity market.
The first capacity expansion project is expected to be delivered in 2028, with the remaining projects continuing through 2032 or 2033.
Google announced last month that it would support an upgrade to a nuclear plant in Georgia, work with NextEra Energy to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, and purchase power from Kairos Power.
Meta signed a 20-year agreement with Vistra covering a combined 433MW capacity expansion at 3 power plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
亞馬遜 signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation covering a 190MW capacity expansion project at one nuclear power plant.
Don't get too optimistic just because oil prices are falling! EIA sees fourth-quarter Brent averaging $105
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) raised its oil price forecasts for this year and next, projecting fourth-quarter Brent crude to average $105 per barrel. The main reasons are shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the U.S.-Iran war, falling global inventories and tight diesel supplies.
Facts
EIA projects fourth-quarter Brent crude to average about $105 per barrel, up $14 from its previous forecast.
The 2026 Brent average forecast was raised to about $98, up 8% from last month's forecast.
The 2027 Brent average is forecast at $84, an increase of $10 from the previous month's estimate.
U.S. retail diesel prices are expected to remain above $6 per gallon in October and gradually fall to an average of about $4.50 only in 2027.
Before the war, the Strait of Hormuz carried about 20% of global oil supplies.
Oil prices have risen more than 37% since the war began on Feb. 28.
In September, oil shipments from the Persian Gulf excluding Iran recovered to more than 81% of prewar levels.
EIA projects shut-in production will fall from 4.5 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter to 2.7 million barrels per day in the 1st quarter of 2027.
$600 million for a 5-year license! 美光 and Netlist settle patent battle
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
美光 and memory technology company Netlist reached a $600 million settlement over a patent dispute, with 美光 also obtaining a 5-year license to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology. Netlist's CEO said the agreement demonstrates the value of its AI memory technology. This is the company's 2nd recent patent settlement with a major memory manufacturer.
Facts
美光 to pay Netlist $600 million to settle patent dispute
美光 obtains a 5-year patent license for HBM technology
The $600 million settlement will be paid in quarterly installments of $30 million over 5 years
Netlist was awarded $445 million in damages by a Texas court in 2024
Netlist filed a new infringement complaint with the ITC in September this year, targeting 美光 chips used in AI products by Alphabet, 輝達 and 博通
Netlist CEO C.K. Hong said the agreement demonstrates the value of its AI memory technology.
Netlist reached a patent settlement with 三星電子 in August this year and had previously won $421 million in damages against 三星電子.
Strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow alert) (Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Penghu County)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
中央氣象署 issued a yellow land-based strong wind alert. Due to strong northeasterly winds, from the morning through the evening of the 7th, parts of Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Pingtung County, Taitung County (including Orchid Island and Green Island), Penghu County and Lienchiang County could experience average winds of force 6 or higher or gusts of force 8 or higher. The public is urged to take precautions.
Facts
Some areas may experience average winds of at least force 6 or gusts of at least force 8
Liyutan Reservoir (discharge into Jingshan Creek): free overflow (Miaoli County, Taichung City)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
水利署 issued a free-flow flood warning for water released from Liyutan Reservoir into Jing Shan Creek. The affected areas include Sanyi Township in Miaoli County and Waipu, Dajia, Houli and Daan districts in Taichung City. Residents along the river are urged to stay alert and away from the riverbed.
Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir (discharge to Shijing River): Free Overflow (Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
水利署 issued a free-flow flood warning for water released from Baoshan Second Reservoir into Shijing Creek. The affected areas include Baoshan and Emei townships in Hsinchu County and the East, North and Xiangshan districts of Hsinchu City. Residents along the river are urged to stay alert and away from the riverbed.
Following reports from Russia of a suspected plague-related death, 疾管署 has sought information through the International Health Regulations mechanism and continues to monitor outbreaks at home and abroad and strengthen border quarantine measures
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
疾病管制署 has sought detailed information from Russia and WHO through the International Health Regulations (IHR) mechanism regarding the suspected plague-related death of a 28-year-old female laboratory technician in Russia’s Irkutsk region of Siberia. Russian investigations found no pathogen leak at the laboratory; those who had contact with the woman tested positive only for COVID-19 and rhinovirus. WHO assessed the public health risk to the general public as low. 疾管署 will continue monitoring outbreaks at home and abroad and strengthen fever screening and quarantine measures at airports and ports.
Facts
On October 2 this year (2026), 1 death from pneumonia of unknown cause was reported
The patient was a 28-year-old female laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute
So far, tests have detected only 2 cases of COVID-19 and 2 rhinovirus infections
Taiwan has reported no plague cases since 1953
From 2019-2025, 10 countries worldwide reported 3,860 suspected plague cases
Of these, 2,646 were confirmed cases
and 423 resulted in death
The suspected-case fatality rate was 11%
About 98% of confirmed cases were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar
China also reported 19 confirmed cases
Mongolia reported 17 confirmed cases
In collaboration with 3 medical centers, including 臺北榮民總醫院, 國立臺灣大學醫學院附設醫院 and 國立成功大學醫學院附設醫院
First locally acquired typhoid case confirmed in the country this year; public urged to observe food and hand hygiene.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
疾管署 announced this year’s first confirmed locally acquired typhoid fever case, involving a woman in her 30s from central Taiwan who had eaten raw seafood. She became ill in late August, was hospitalized and diagnosed in September, and has recovered. All 5 contacts are asymptomatic. There have been 6 cases this year (1 locally acquired and 5 imported), fewer than during the same period in 2023-2025. Since 2022, there have been 42 cases (11 locally acquired and 31 imported), with people aged 20-39 accounting for the most. Indonesia led imported cases with 24. 疾管署 urged the public to observe food and hand hygiene, boil drinking water or use bottled water, cook food thoroughly, and seek medical attention promptly if symptoms are suspected.
Facts
On October 6 this year (2026), Taiwan announced its first confirmed locally acquired typhoid fever case of the year
The patient was a woman in her 30s from central Taiwan
There were 5 contacts, none of whom had suspected symptoms
A total of 6 confirmed cases this year
1 locally acquired case
5 imported cases
The cumulative case count is below the 7-13 cases reported during the same period in 2023-2025
Taiwan has recorded a total of 42 confirmed typhoid fever cases since 2022
11 local cases
31 imported cases
Most cases were among people aged 20-39
Indonesia had the most, with 24 cases.
The incubation period is 8 to 14 days (ranging from 3 to 60 days)
Yang Shuang-zi’s interpreter at Munich event criticized; interpreter admits omissions but denies deliberately avoiding references to China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Writer Yang Shuang-zi recently held a talk at the Munich Literature House about the German translation of “Taiwan Travelogue.” On-site interpreter Cao Changzhen sparked controversy after omitting or altering references to “China” and the “Republic of China.” Zhao Yanqing, head of the 駐慕尼黑代表處, criticized the episode as “extremely embarrassing,” saying the interpreter changed “cognitive warfare” to “disinformation” and used “a very large neighbor” to refer to China. 柏林台灣協會 issued a statement criticizing the interpreter for deliberately avoiding references to China and clarifying that Cao Changzhen was not recommended by the association. Cao responded for the first time, acknowledging omissions and distortions that day and attributing them to time management and the demands on attention involved in simultaneous interpreting, while denying that he deliberately avoided the subject for political reasons. 春山出版社 expressed regret, and Germany’s subsequent tour events will have Taiwan-based writer Lin Yu-li as interpreter.
French police officer suspended pending investigation after firing tear gas at close range at student, causing injuries
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A French police officer fired tear gas at close range toward the face of a 14-year-old during a high school student protest, causing fractures to both sides of the jaw and damage to the student’s teeth. The officer has been charged with assault and suspended pending investigation. Prosecutors said the offenses carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
Facts
1 police officer fired tear gas at close range at 1 14-year-old student
The student suffered fractures to both sides of the jaw and lost teeth
The incident occurred on September 28
The offenses carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison
The 3rd nationwide wave of protests is scheduled to begin on the 6th
Minutes of the 68th Committee on Designated Intractable Diseases of the Health Science Council’s Disease Control Division
Published ・ Source Japan | 厚生労働省
Minutes of the 68th Committee on Designated Intractable Diseases of the Health Science Council’s Disease Control Division. The meeting was held in a hybrid format on Sept. 1, Reiwa 8. Under agenda item 1, “Individual review by disease (adding new diseases),” committee members discussed 4 neurological and muscular diseases—ADSS1 myopathy, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy caused by genetic abnormalities, hypothalamic hamartoma syndrome, and GRIN-related neurodevelopmental disorder—including disease overviews, patient numbers, severity classifications and diagnostic criteria.
Facts
Today, we will proceed with discussions on a total of 15 diseases: 4 neurological and muscular diseases, 1 syndrome involving chromosomal or genetic changes, 1 immune disease, 5 cardiovascular diseases, 3 endocrine diseases and 1 visual disease
There are about 100 patients, and the disease has not been discussed before
There are about 3,000 patients, and at the Committee on Designated Intractable Diseases in Reiwa 5
As of May 2026, 121 DEE-related genes have been registered
The subjects are 36 genes for which 2 or more cases were confirmed through genetic testing by the research group
The number of new patients is estimated at about 10 per year
There are about 50 patients, and the matter has not been discussed before
Using this severity classification, about 80% of patients are considered eligible
Using this severity classification, about 99% of patients are considered eligible
Using this severity classification, about 60% are considered to meet the criteria