The truth about working in Japan is more complicated than most people imagine. Long hours, rigid systems, and unique ...

In the 1980s and 1990s, many foreign workers came to Japan because the economy was strong and there were not enough Japanese ...

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 ...

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 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work ...

In Japan, standard working hours are limited to eight hours per day and 40 hours per week. However, flexibility is built into the system through structured agreements and exemptions. We explore the ...

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 ...

The number of foreign workers in Japan injured or killed in work-related accidents topped 6,000 in 2024 for the first time, according to government data, as the graying country increasingly turns to ...

An industrious leader is typically considered a positive. But in Japan – a country that has its own word for “death from ...

Fathers in Japan are stepping up at home, and a record number are taking paternity leave, but they most are finding their ...