CULTURE
The Eepiest Nation: Why Japan’s Sleep Problem May Soon Get Worse
Japan gets less sleep than any other nation. But the country's workaholic Prime Minister doesn't seem to care.
karoshi
CULTURE
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Kanagawa Prefecture Considers Four-Day Workweek for All Government Staff
The prefecture is the latest in a string of local governments and private companies in Japan experimenting with flexible schedules.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Vacation Guilt: Why Japanese Workers (Still) Can’t Rest
Social mores play a big role in why Japanese workers say they report to the office even when they're sick.
FOOD
Report: Nearly 30% of Japan’s Restaurant Managers Work 60-Hour Weeks
A new report finds that one-third of all restaurant managers are so busy that they're at risk of working themselves to death.
NEWS
Boss in Japan Punished for Taking Worker’s Shifts So They Could Rest
They say no good deed goes unpunished. A manager in Hiroshima's Kure City learned that the hard way recently.
SOCIETY
Nine Years Later: Takahashi Matsuri’s Mom Remembers Daughter Lost to Overwork
Nine years ago, Takahashi Matsuri lost her life in a clear-cut case of karoshi, or death by overwork. Her mother, Yukimi, remembers…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Will Toyota Implement a Four-Day Work Week?
As workers continue to struggle with work/life balance, Toyota may become the latest Japanese company to implement a flexible work schedule.
NEWS
207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death
A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by…