Student employees of Hamazushi, a popular sushi chain, have formed a labor union. Responding to employment conditions and the need for better workers' rights, this collective action aims to ensure enhanced work conditions. As of now, there's no official response from the Hamazushi management. The move aims to encourage other part-time workers in the nation to raise their voices against injustices.

In Japan’s work culture - deeply entrenched in hierarchy and long work hours - unionization at a part-time level is somewhat rare. The formation of a labor union by students working part-time at a sushi chain articulates a significant shift in this pattern. This news can be seen as a triumph for workers' rights and the changing labor landscape in Japan.

Unlike Japan, in the US and EU, it has been a more common practice for part-time labourers and students working part-time jobs to form and join unions, aiming for better work conditions and job security. There are comprehensive laws supporting employee rights to unionize.