# Article 115, paragraph (1), its wordings — Labor Standards Act

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How the wording of Article 115, paragraph (1) (第百十五条第一項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Labor Standards Act (労働基準法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-standards-act
- Provision: Article 115, paragraph (1) (第百十五条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-standards-act/art-115/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/labor-standards-act/art-115/par-1)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-standards-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 60 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> この法律の規定による賃金の請求権はこれを行使することができる時から五年間、この法律の規定による災害補償その他の請求権（賃金の請求権を除く。）はこれを行使することができる時から二年間行わない場合においては、時効によつて消滅する。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> Any claims for wages under the provisions of this Act are extinguished by prescription if not made within five years from the time when they may be exercised; and claims for accident compensation and other claims (excluding claims for wages) under the provisions of this Act are extinguished by prescription, if not made within two years from the time when they may be exercised.

## 2. 1 April 2027 — Act No. 60 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: 1 April 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 60 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-standards-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060

Japanese:

> この法律の規定による賃金の請求権はこれを行使することができる時から五年間、その他の請求権（この法律の規定による災害補償の請求権を除く。）はこれを行使することができる時から二年間行わない場合においては、時効によつて消滅する。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A claim for wages under the provisions of this Act is extinguished by prescription if it is not exercised within five years from the time when it becomes exercisable, and any other claim (excluding a claim for accident compensation under the provisions of this Act) is extinguished by prescription if it is not exercised within two years from the time when it becomes exercisable.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/322AC0000000049)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4913/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/322AC0000000049/20260717_508AC0000000060)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/322AC0000000049/20270401_508AC0000000060)