Kazuo Nimura's Writings on Labor History

Section 6    Papers in English

Vol.15
Japanese Labor Relations in Comparative Perspective

1. From Trade Unions to the Nakama: Organizational Characteristics of Occupational Groups in Japan (upload: March 10, 2007, added notes and revised:Aug 25,2007)
       A translation of 'Nihon ni okeru shokugyō-shudan no hikakushiteki tokushitu: Sengo rōdōkumiai kara jikan wo gyakkōshi kinsei no nakama ni tsuite kangaeru', in Keizaigaku Zasshi (Ōsaka City University) Vol.102 No.2.

2. Japanese and Korean Labor Relations: A Comparative Study (upload: Sept.25, 2002, translation brush-up, July 25, 2014)
       A translation of 'Nikkan rōshikankei no hikakushiteki kento', in Ohara Shakaimondai Kenkyujo Zasshi (Journal of Ohara Institute for Social Research, Hosei University) no.460, March 1997.

3. The Historical Characteristics of Labor Relations in Japan (upload: April.11, 2007)
       A translation of "Nihon rōshikankei no rekishiteki tokushitsu", in Shakai-seisaku Gakkai Nenpo(Annals of the Society for the Study of Social Polocy) no.31, May 1987.

4. Enterprise Unionism - The Historical Background (upload: May.13, 2007)
       A translation of "Kigyobetsu kumiai no rekishiteki haikei", in "Kenkyū shiryō geppō"(Ōhara Institute for Social Research, Hosei University,) no. 305, March 1984.)

5. The Labor Union Movement at the Beginnings of Post-WWII Society in Japan (upload: Sept.30, 2007)
       A translation of "Sengo-shakai no kiten ni okeru rodokumiai-undo" , in Nihon Kin-gendaishi vol.4, (Iwanami Shoten), January 1994.

6. Efficiency and Labor Relations in Japanese Manufacturing Industries (upload: November 28, 2007)
       Paper presented at International Symposium on Industrial Democracy and Labor in Modern Capitalism, Seoul, December 6 - 8, 1991.

Vol.16
History of Labor in Japan

1. The Formation of Japanese Labor Movement;1868-1914 (upload: Feb. 15, 2008)
     "Japan" in Marcel van der Linden & Jürgen Rojahn(ed.),The Formation of Labour Movements 1870-1914: An International Perspective, Vol.II(Leiden E.J.Brill, 1990).

2. The Labor Movement before and after the First World War: 1907 - 1928 (upload: July 27, 2014)        A translation of 'Rōdōsha-kaikyu no jōtai to rōdōundō', in "Iwanami-kōza Nihon Rekishi", 1975.

3. The Labor Union Movement at the Beginnings of Post-WWII Society in Japan (upload: Sept.30, 2007)
       A translation of "Sengo-shakai no kiten ni okeru rodokumiai-undo" , in Nihon Kin-gendaishi vol.4, (Iwanami Shoten), January 1994.

4. Labor Relations in Japan:1940-1993 (upload: Oct.28, 2007)
       Paper presented at Development and Future of Labour Relations in Australia and Japan Conference, Woolongong, Australia, 13 - 14 July, 1993. Jim Hagan & Andrew Wells(ed), Industrial Relations in Australia and Japan, Allen and Unwin, 1994.

Vol.17
History of Mine Workers in Japan  (in progress)

1.  An Historical Analysis of Working Conditions at the Ashio Copper Mine

    This is an English translation of Chapter 3 of Ashio Bodo no Shiteki Bunseki (The University of Tokyo Press, 1988), which is omitted in its English version The Ashio Riot of 1907(Duke University Press, 1997).

Introduction (upload:Jan. 30, 2007)

Ⅰ   Wage levels at Ashio (upload: Feb. 10, 2007)
        1) Wage Levels in the 1880s
        2) Ashio Wages and Those In Other Industries
        3) Comparative wage levels in other mines
        4) The background to high wage levels at Ashio
        5) Wage level movements after the 1980s

Ⅱ  Technological Changes in Ore Dressing at Ashio (upload: July 22, 2014)
        1) The mechanization of the ore dressing process
        2) The main causes of mining pollution at Ashio
        3) The effects of the mechanization of ore dressing

Ⅲ   Technological Changes in the Smelting Process (upload: July 24, 2014)
        1) The ore roasting process
        2) The smelting process
        3) The refining process

Ⅳ   The Effects of Technological Developments in Refining on the Workforce (upload: July 30, 2014)

        1) Qualitative change in the workforce in ore smelting
        2) Quantitative change in the workforce in ore smelting

Ⅴ  The Decline in Refinery Workers' Wage Levels (upload: August 4, 2014)

        1) The 1888 ore refiners' strike
        2) The 1889 ore refiners regulations
        3) The effects of the introduction of modern blast furnaces

Ⅵ  Miners' Changing Wage Levels (upload: August 6, 2014)
        1) The reasons behind the 1884 fall in wage levels
        2) Causes of the decline in real wages in the 1890s
        3) Changes in the type and number of underground and surface workers
        4) Characteristics of long term changes in wage levels

Ⅶ   The Wage Levels Of Unskilled Workers (upload: August 9, 2014)


    Conclusion

 Appendix 1    Hanba Boss' Origins and Areas of Labor Recruitment (upload: August 12, 2014)
 Appendix 2    Convict Labor at the Ashio Copper Mine (upload: August 11, 2014)

2.    “ The Ashio Riot of 1907; The Traditional Miners' Brotherhood, the Trade Union,the Hanba System and the Company.”

    In Klaus Tenfelde(Hrsg.) Sozialgeschihite des Bergbaus im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, C.H.Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, München, 1992.

Vol.18
Ohara Institute for Social Research: People and History  (in progress)

Ⅰ  The Founders of the Ohara Institute for Social Research   (upload: August 13, 2014)

    This was spoken as a commemorative speech at the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Institute, on 9th February 1994.

Ⅱ  70 Years of the Ohara Institute for Social Research  

Vol.19

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Takano Fusataro and His Times

    This is the English translation of the book  Rôdô wa shinsei nari ketsugô wa seiryoku nari : Takano Fusatarô to sono jidai.(Iwanami Shoten Publisher, 2008.)

1.   The Years in Nagasaki - A Child of the"Civilization and Enlightenment" -    (upload: August 31, 2014)


2.   The Tokyo years - The Young Head of the Family -    (upload: September 13, 2014)


3.   The Yokohama years  - 'Pupil' of Fukuzawa Yukichi -    (upload: September 21, 2014)


4.   A Japanese Store in San Francisco - The realization and collapse of a dream -    (upload: September 29, 2014)


5.    The Founding of the 'Friends of Labor' - The beginning of the Japanese labor movement -   (upload: October 4, 2014)
6.    Message from America - The first call for labor unions in Japan    (upload: October 9, 2014)


7.    A Sailor with the US Navy - posing as a war correspondent    (upload: October 13, 2014)


8.   A Call to All Workers - To form trade unions    (upload: October 19, 2014)


9.   Personalities in the Society for the Formation of Labor Unions - a group to promote the labor movement    (upload: October 25, 2014)


10.   The Birth of the Ironworkers' Union - Japan's first labor union    (upload: November 18, 2014)


11.   Why artisans' unions did not join Kiseikai ?  - Qualifications in the West, experience in Japan    (upload: November 24, 2014)


12.   The Opening of the Yokohama 'Cooperative Store' - pioneer of the cooperative movement    (upload: November 25, 2014)


13.   The Decline of the Ironworkers' Union - the Public Order and Police Law    (upload: November 29, 2014)


14.   Takano Fusataro and Katayama Sen - Their leadership qualities    (upload: November 30, 2014)


15.   Death in China - Evaluation of Takano Fusataro    (upload: December 8, 2014)

    Takano Fusataro Papers

    Takano Fusataro (1869-1904):   A founder of labor union movement and cooperative movement in Japan. He was a general organizer of American Federation of Labor.

Ⅰ   Labor Report from Meiji Japan

1. Labor Movement in Japan    American Federationist, vol.1 No.8 (October, 1894).


2. The War and Labor in Japan    Social Economist, vol.Ⅸ (July, 1895)


3. The Japanese Workers' Condition    American Federationist, vol.Ⅱ, No.1 (September, 1895)


4. Chinese Tailors' Strike in Shanghai    American Federationist, vol.Ⅲ, No.1 (March, 1896)


5. Labor Problem in Japan    Taiyo, vol.Ⅱ, No. 4(July 5, 1896)


6. Typical Japanese Workers    Far East Ⅱ, No.4 (April 20,1897)


7. Strikes in Japan   Far East Ⅱ, No.6 (June 20,1897)


8. A Remarkable Strike in Japan   American Federationist, vol. Ⅳ. No. 7 ( September, 1897)


9. Prospects of Japanese Labor Movement   American Federationist, vol. Ⅳ. No. 9 ( November, 1897)


10. Female Labor in Japan    American Federationist, vol.Ⅳ No.10 (December, 1897).


11. Proposed Factory Act in Japan    American Federationist, vol.Ⅳ No.11 (January, 1898).


12. A New Trade Union in Japan    American Federationist, vol.Ⅳ No.12 (February, 1898).


13. Experience of a Labor Agitator in Japan    American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.1 (March, 1898).


14. Strikes in Japan   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.2 (April, 1898).


15. Great Railway Strike in Japan   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.3 (May, 1898).


16. Labor Notes from Japan   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.6 (August, 1898).


17. Life Condition of Japanese Workers   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.7 (September, 1898).
18. Street Car Service in Tokyo   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.8 (October, 1898).


19. Japanese Farmers   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.9 (November, 1898).


20. Factory Legislation in Japan   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.10 (December, 1898).


21. Japanese Factory Legislation   American Federationist, vol.Ⅴ No.11 (January, 1899).


22. Rodo Kumiai Kisei Kwai   American Federationist, vol.Ⅵ No.8 (October, 1899).

Ⅱ   Correspondence between Fusataro Takano and Samuel Gompers

1. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, March 6, 1894
2. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano , March 9, 1894
3. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, March 13, 1894
4. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, March 16, 1894
5. A letter draft from Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, April 10, 1894
6. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, April 19, 1894
7. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, May 7, 1894
8. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, May 9, 1894
9. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, July 10, 1894
10. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, August 19, 1894
11. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, August 21, 1894
12. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, August 30, 1894
13. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, September 26, 1894
14. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, September 28, 1894
15. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, October 22, 1894
16. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, July 28, 1895
17. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, February 5, 1896
18. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, February 18, 1896
19. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, March 7, 1896
20. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, July 5, 1896
21. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, July 22, 1896
22. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, July 28, 1896
23. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, October 10, 1896
24. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, October 31, 1896
25. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, November 28, 1896
26. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, December 11, 1896
27. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, January 4, 1897
28. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, February 20, 1897
29. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, March 29, 1897
30. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, April 15, 1897
31. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, May 2, 1897
32. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, May 19, 1897
33. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, June 24, 1897
34. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, July 3, 1897
35. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, July 7, 1897
36. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, July 8, 1897
37. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, August 21, 1897
38. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, September 3, 1897
39. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, September 15, 1897
40. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, September 17, 1897
41. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, September 26, 1897
42. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, September 29, 1897
43. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, October 24, 1897
44. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, October 27, 1897
45. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, October 28, 1897
46. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, November 8, 1897
47. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, November 16, 1897
48. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, November 23, 1897
49. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, December 2, 1897
50. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, December 17, 1897
51. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, January 7, 1898
52. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, April 30, 1898
53. From Fusataro Takano to Frank Morrison, June 5, 1898
54. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, August 23, 1898
55. From Samuel Gompers to Fusataro Takano, September 15, 1898
56. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers, December 4, 1898
57. From Fusataro Takano to Samuel Gompers , September 1, 1899

Ⅲ   Letter drafts of Fusataro Takano

1. A letter draft of Fusataro Takano addressed to Samuel Gompers, April 10, 1894
2. A Letter draft of Fusataro Takano addressed to J. Hayes, August 25, 1894

Ⅳ   Letters addressed to Fusataro Takano

1. A letter from A. B. Kingsland to Fusataro Takano, December 12, 1888
2. A letter from A. B. Kingsland to Fusataro Takano, December 27, 1888
3. A letter from Albert Brayton to Fusataro Takano, October 24, 1889
4. A Letter from Will Nissen Jr. to Fusataro Takano, October 24, 1889
5. A Letter from E. S. Baker to Fusataro Takano, December 6, 1889
6. A Letter from Will Nissen Jr. to Fusataro Takano, March 2., 1890
7. A Letter from Will Nissen Jr. to Fusataro Takano, April 18., 1890
8. A letter from John Hayes of the Knights of Labor to Fusataro Takano, August 6, 1891
9. A Letter from Lucy Clark to Fusataro Takano, November 27, 1892
10. A Letter from G. W. Perkins of Cigarmakers Int'l Unon to F. Takano, May 31, 1894
11. A Letter from Henry Beckmeyer of Essex Trade Council to F. Takano, July 19, 1894
12. A Letter from D. Everett of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to F. Takano, August 13, 1894
13. A letter from John Hayes of the Knights of Labor to Fusataro Takano, September 1, 1894
14. A Letter from L. P. August of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to F. Takano, October 9, 1894
15. A Letter from George Gunton to Fusataro Takano, June 28, 1895
16. A Letter from George Gunton to Fusataro Takano, July 7, 1896
17. A Letter from Percy Hollister Whiting to Fusataro Takano, August 14, 1896