You've been taught your whole life that sleeping at work is a cardinal sin. You nod off during a crucial meeting, and suddenly your career trajectory takes a nosedive. You're labeled "lazy," ...

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 ...

Japan’s intense work culture — often debated and frequently criticised — is back under global scrutiny after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi admitted she sleeps just two to four hours a night. Her ...

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 ...

If your work is creeping into dinner time or notifications buzzing through the weekend, Japan’s ancient wisdom might offer a few tools to help. While the country’s modern office culture is famously ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension – Expats rave about Japan’s efficiency and harmony, yet privately feel squeezed by rules they can’t quite name. Noise – Travel vlogs and corporate ...

Japan has officially joined the global race to attract remote workers, and couples across the U.S. are taking notice. With its new digital nomad visa, Japan is opening the door to longer stays, better ...

Kentaro Okuda is the chief executive at NomuraCourtesy Nomura Meditation is the art of consciously zoning in on the unconscious. Take breathing as an example. Only when you focus on inhaling and ...

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 ...