November 11 2026
TOKYO – The ministry announced the decision at a subcommittee meeting of the Labor Policy Council held on Nov. 11. Businesses expressed reservations over the proposed expansion, citing the additional costs and responsibilities involved in establishing the necessary arrangements to accommodate workers with disabilities.
At previous subcommittee meetings, the ministry had proposed lowering the threshold for companies subject to the levy from those with more than 100 employees to those with more than 80 employees. The aim was to encourage broader efforts across society to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The ministry said it would continue examining the possibility of expansion, including by assessing its potential impact on businesses and workers.
Japan’s statutory disability employment quota requires companies to employ people with disabilities at a rate of at least 2.7% of their workforce. According to the ministry, lowering the threshold to companies with more than 80 employees would have brought an additional 10,000-plus companies under the levy system.
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