While working hours have fallen and reforms are in place, Japan is still wrestling with a deep-rooted culture of overwork.

Japan’s next round of labour reform promises flexibility but risks entrenching overwork rather than improving productivity or ...

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 ...

TOKYO -- Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi caused a stir when she remarked that she would "throw away the phrase work-life balance" upon being elected president of the ruling Liberal ...

An Indian woman working in Japan has shared insights into the differences in work culture and living expenses between India and Japan. Lakshmi Sravya, an IIT Hyderabad graduate and project manager at ...

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 ...

In Japan, even a casual drink can turn into a moment of self-reflection. Near Yokohama Station, a new bar is quietly ...