Abstract
This paper aims at the situation and structure of labor movement, workers in modern Japan as same as in region and the relations between labor unions in the core and the periphery. Proving the above mentioned, especially the situation of labor movement, workers and their families in region of Japan, this paper focused strike which members of Tochigi Newspaper Labor Union went on from March till November in 1994. It is based on the data which I researched into the union members during August and September in 1995 and arranged later. The analytical method that this paper adopts is it on subjective interpretation. Its method aims at the motivations of union members to participate the strike. I found the facts following. Firstly, the union members participating labor movement changed to have orientation to their union. Secondly, most of union members were supported by their families, particularly their wives and many civilian groups while striking. Thirdly, nonetheless, labor movements are coming crisis in region of Japan now.
