Japanese Labor Standards Act
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The Japanese Labor Standards Act is a fundamental law that sets minimum working conditions and protections for employees in Japan, including rules on wages, working hours, rest, and safety.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Japanese Labor Standards Act canonical | 1 |
| Labor Standards Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1784577 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Japanese Labor Standards Act Context triple: [Act on National Holidays, relatedTo, Japanese Labor Standards Act]
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A.
Subcontract Act of Japan
The Subcontract Act of Japan is a competition law designed to protect subcontractors from unfair trade practices by larger contracting firms, particularly in areas such as delayed payments, unilateral contract changes, and abuse of bargaining power.
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B.
Attorney Act of Japan
The Attorney Act of Japan is the fundamental law that defines the qualifications, roles, and self-governance framework of attorneys and bar associations in Japan.
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C.
Japanese Civil Code
The Japanese Civil Code is Japan’s core body of private law, governing areas such as contracts, property, family, and inheritance, and was heavily shaped by European—especially German—legal traditions.
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D.
Cabinet Law of Japan
The Cabinet Law of Japan is a fundamental statute that defines the organization, powers, and procedures of the Japanese Cabinet within the country’s constitutional framework.
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E.
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a landmark U.S. labor law that established federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections for American workers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Japanese Labor Standards Act Target entity description: The Japanese Labor Standards Act is a fundamental law that sets minimum working conditions and protections for employees in Japan, including rules on wages, working hours, rest, and safety.
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A.
Subcontract Act of Japan
The Subcontract Act of Japan is a competition law designed to protect subcontractors from unfair trade practices by larger contracting firms, particularly in areas such as delayed payments, unilateral contract changes, and abuse of bargaining power.
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B.
Attorney Act of Japan
The Attorney Act of Japan is the fundamental law that defines the qualifications, roles, and self-governance framework of attorneys and bar associations in Japan.
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C.
Japanese Civil Code
The Japanese Civil Code is Japan’s core body of private law, governing areas such as contracts, property, family, and inheritance, and was heavily shaped by European—especially German—legal traditions.
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D.
Cabinet Law of Japan
The Cabinet Law of Japan is a fundamental statute that defines the organization, powers, and procedures of the Japanese Cabinet within the country’s constitutional framework.
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E.
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a landmark U.S. labor law that established federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections for American workers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
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employment law ⓘ labor law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
both Japanese and foreign workers in Japan
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most employees working in Japan ⓘ |
| bindingOn | employers operating in Japan ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
holiday work premium wages
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industrial accident compensation framework linkage ⓘ late-night work premium wages ⓘ overtime premium wages ⓘ severance and dismissal restrictions ⓘ statutory maximum working hours per week ⓘ termination notice period ⓘ work rules (shūgyō kisoku) ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Labor Standards Inspection Offices in Japan
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 労働基準法 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| legalHierarchy | basic labor law in Japan ⓘ |
| penalizes | employers who violate minimum standards with criminal or administrative sanctions ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to protect workers’ rights and welfare
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to set minimum standards for working conditions in Japan ⓘ |
| prohibits |
discriminatory treatment based on nationality, creed, or social status
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forced labor ⓘ labor contracts that do not meet minimum standards ⓘ retaliatory dismissal for reporting violations to authorities ⓘ wage deductions not permitted by law or agreement ⓘ |
| regulates |
annual paid leave
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child labor ⓘ days off ⓘ dismissal procedures ⓘ labor contracts ⓘ night work ⓘ overtime work ⓘ rest periods ⓘ safety and health standards at workplaces ⓘ statutory holidays ⓘ wage payment method ⓘ wage payment timing ⓘ wages ⓘ women’s labor protection in certain conditions ⓘ working hours ⓘ |
| requires |
employers to display key working condition information
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employers to keep employment-related records ⓘ written clarification of working conditions to employees ⓘ |
| RomanizedName | Rōdō Kijun Hō ⓘ |
| setsMinimumStandardFor | working conditions ⓘ |
| shortName |
Japanese Labor Standards Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Labor Standards Act
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Japanese Labor Standards Act Description of subject: The Japanese Labor Standards Act is a fundamental law that sets minimum working conditions and protections for employees in Japan, including rules on wages, working hours, rest, and safety.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Act on National Holidays
this entity surface form:
Labor Standards Act