Japan Employees

Three-day weekend

Even Sanna Marin wants it to remain a statement of aspiration

Updated On: 10 Jan 2020 | 1:18 AM IST

Over half of Japan firms do not plan to raise base pay by 3% in 2018

In the past four years, major companies agreed to raise wages about 2 per cent at annual wage negotiations with labour unions

Updated On: 20 Feb 2018 | 12:23 PM IST

Video: In Japan, this drone stops staff working overtime; curb 'karoshi'

With Japan's culture of overwork leading to health issues and even a spate of suicides, one company plans to use a drone to get staff to buzz off

Updated On: 19 Dec 2017 | 1:29 PM IST