But you don't always have a choice--especially if your work culture demands that you show up early and stay late.
The country is known for some of the longest working hours in the world.
The hope was…

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KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 04:00 | Lifestyle, JapanA fire gutted two thatched-roof huts near a World Heritage site in central Japan on Monday, causing a scare for locals and tourists less than a week…

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It’s peak persimmon drying season in Japan right now.
The reason early November is peak persimmon drying season is because dried persimmons (hoshigaki) are a traditional food that plays a central rol…

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In a month long experiment this past August, Microsoft Japan saw a 40% increase in productivity levels by employees when a four day workweek was implemented.
Microsoft's “Work Life Choice Challenge” …

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Clocking in at seven minutes long, this Final Fantasy VII Remake ad is the longest commercial to ever air on Japanese television.
I t’s like a seven-minute short film about people into Final Fantasy …

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A Microsoft Japan trial into improving work-life balance has found productivity increased by 40 per cent when employees were given a four-day working week.
In addition to the increase in productivity…

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In August 2019, Microsoft Japan tried a 4-day work and 3-day weekend system for a month without any deduction in salary.
Takuya Hirano, president, and CEO of Microsoft Japan said "Work a short time, …

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Image copyright Getty ImagesMicrosoft Japan said sales had been boosted by nearly 40% during an experiment in which staff worked a four-day week on full pay.
Japan has some of the longest working hou…

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Hong Kong (CNN Business) A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek.
Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft (MSFT) suggest it could work even for the biggest busin…

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Though it’s not exactly a shinrei spot (a place where ghosts have allegedly appeared), Taira no Masakada Kubizuka is one of the most famous “ghost” spots in Japan.
It’s where Taira no Masakada’s head…

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