I moved to Japan three years ago and started working a corporate job. Hanging out with coworkers at nomikai is important, and they often involve a lot of alcohol. Fax machines are surprisingly popular ...

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I was born and raised in Japan, and I've been living and working in Tokyo for the past 18 years. My country has long been known for its relentless work culture. Before the pandemic, many workers ...

An Indian woman working in Japan as a teacher has drawn attention online after sharing her experience of the country’s disciplined and fair work culture, especially in schools. Japan is often ...

Lakshmi also discussed the cost of living in Tokyo. An Indian woman working in Japan has shared insights into the differences in work culture and living expenses between India and Japan. Lakshmi ...

While working hours have fallen and reforms are in place, Japan is still wrestling with a deep-rooted culture of overwork. Kazuyo Kitada used to work seven days a week — 9am to midnight on weekdays, ...

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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 ...

In 2019, the Japanese government introduced the Work Style Reform Law which sought to increase diversity in the workplace and improve working conditions. But reform has not been sufficiently discussed ...