Japan Seeks Four-Day Workweek

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Japan is pushing a 4-day working week — but its workaholic culture makes it a hard sell

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Japan has ramped up its push for companies to adopt a four-day workweek.

The Japanese government recently initiated a "work style reform" campaign aimed at promoting flexible work arrangements, shorter hours and overtime limits.

Only about 8% of companies in Japan permit employees to take three or more days off each week .

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