That was Japan’s new far-right Prime Minister’s victory speech vow. Sanae Takaichi was talking about how she’d lead her own party. Not reform the nation’s notoriously long work weeks. But the comments ...

Japan has ramped up its push for companies to adopt a four-day workweek, but those efforts face steep challenges in a country famous for its workaholic culture. "The reasons Japanese work long hours ...

TOKYO -- Japanese businesses across various industries are shifting to more relaxed workplace rules regarding dress codes.

Japan's new PM has vowed to "work, work, work," even on two hours of sleep. Critics warn her stance could revive toxic overtime culture and reverse progress on reducing deaths from overwork. Japanese ...

Japan’s next round of labour reform promises flexibility but risks entrenching overwork rather than improving productivity or ...

TOKYO — Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by coaxing more people and companies to adopt ...

Japan's unions have managed to negotiate for its highest wage increases in over 30 years, but not all its workers benefit. Only about 16% of workers are unionized, and most are concentrated in large ...

For decades, Japan has remained one of the top players in the global economy. Japan continues to keep up in a rapidly developing world stage alongside new players and technologies. "Japan Capitalism ...