The New Workplace in Japan

Abbreviations and acronyms

Cedefop	European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
EACEA	European Education and Culture Executive Agency
EOPPEP	National Organization for Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance
ETF	European Training Foundation
JILPT	Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
JPY	Japanese Yen
JPSED	Japanese Panel Study of Employment Dynamics
ICT	Information and communication technology
ILO	International Labour Organization
LMIS	Labour market information system
METI	Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
MIC	Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
MHLW	Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development
PES	Public Employment Services
PIAAC	OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (Survey of Adult Skills)
SCGA	OECD 2020 Survey of Career Guidance for Adults
SMEs	Small and medium-sized enterprises
UNESCO	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization