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 move marks a more concerted effort ...

The Great Wave is a new work for Scottish Opera by composer Dai Fujikura and librettist Harry Ross.

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 ...

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 ...

It is still possible for a population in decline, even as severely as Japan’s, to recover, but it requires serious cultural reexamination. Japan released a report last month announcing that last year, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work.Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to ...

TOKYO (AP) — The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognizing the effort Japan's first ...

Japan is set to launch a new visa program tailored for digital nomads, allowing them to work remotely while enjoying the country's beautiful landscapes for up to six months. The Immigration Services ...

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 (AP) — The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognizing the effort Japan’s first ...