On November 1, 2024, a law on fair dealings with freelancers came into force in Japan. A client must now state the fee and the payment date in writing or by email.
In a survey before the law took effect, reported by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, 44.6 percent of freelancers said that terms had at some point not been stated to them. In construction, the share was 72.7 percent. Among clients, 17.4 percent said that they had not stated terms, and 41.7 percent in construction.