Paid extra for even 15 minutes of overtime: Indian worker shares lessons from Japan's work culture

The Indian worker who has lived and worked in Japan for 10 years shared an Instagram video explaining the everyday rules and ...

I moved to rural Japan for work. The reality of office culture pushed me back to London.

Moving to Japan presented challenges in practices like gift-giving and limited sick leave, and reshaped what I expected from ...
Business Insider

I'm an entrepreneur working in Japan. The office culture has reshaped how I think about dressing for work.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Fernando Lira, 35, CEO of JML Group in Japan.
Christian Science Monitor

Japan’s new PM promised to ‘work, work, work.’ For some, that’s now a red flag.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

‘Work, Work, Work’ Stops at 60 in Japan. It Shouldn’t

After being elected head of Japan’s ruling party, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pledge to “work, work, work, work, work” for the people made such an impact that, even in a nation known for toiling ...
The New York Times

Japan’s Leader Started a Meeting at 3 A.M. Then Came the Backlash.

Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.” By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s new prime ...