MLIT Ordinance Amending Seafarer Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations
労働施策の総合的な推進並びに労働者の雇用の安定及び職業生活の充実等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う国土交通省関係省令の整備に関する省令
Published: 2026-08-25 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Transport / Infrastructure · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-05
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 72 of 2026 was promulgated on 2026-08-25, with an effective date of 2026-10-01. It amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Ensuring Equal Opportunities and Treatment for Men and Women in Employment of Seafarers (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 1 of 1986), as part of adjustments to ministry ordinances accompanying implementation of legislation amending the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies, Stabilization of Employment and Enhancement of Occupational Life of Workers and other laws.
Business Impact
Seafarers and their employers may be affected because the amended regulations concern equal employment opportunities and treatment for men and women in seafaring employment; the metadata does not identify the specific changes.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended seafarer employment provisions and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-01 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-31 — Public comment deadline (2026-07-31 00:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-25 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source