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Awareness of Japan's new freelance protections alarmingly low, JFTC survey shows

By Sachiko Sakamaki
  • 18 Oct 2024 06:34
  • 18 Oct 2024 07:46
A joint survey by Japan's competition and labor regulators has revealed a concerning lack of awareness about the new freelance law set to take effect next month.
The law aims to protect freelance workers from exploitative practices by companies that contract out work. The survey results revealed trends in certain

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Sachiko Sakamaki

Senior Correspondent, Tokyo


Sachiko covers antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data security, as well as patent disputes related to connected cars. She has an undergraduate degree from Waseda University in Tokyo and a master's degree in communications from United States International (now Alliant International) University in California. She previously worked as a journalist for Time magazine, the Far Eastern Economic Review, Bloomberg News, and the Washington Post in Japan.

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