New recruits mark 1st day at work across Japan as fiscal 2019 begins

New recruits marked their first day of work at companies and public offices across Japan on Monday, the start of the country's fiscal 2019 that coincided with the implementation of stricter overtime restrictions."I would like (the ministry) to lead Japan's social security and working style," labor minister Takumi Nemoto said in an address to 180 new recruits. "Do not feel small and please believe that you're supporting the country through your role here."The ministry, which has recently been criticized for releasing faulty jobs data for over a decade, played a major role in drafting a labor…READ FULL ARTICLE