Japan's new PM has vowed to "work, work, work," even on two hours of sleep. Critics warn her stance could revive toxic ...

Weeks after Takaichi’s speech, it was revealed record numbers of victims are seeking compensation for overwork in Japan.

Teachers’ overwork is a well-known issue in Japan, long highlighted by teacher unions, advocacy groups, and labor experts. A ...

Thinking of working in Japan? Learn the key rules, cultural norms, and workplace expectations you need to know. From ...

Munetaka Murakami, who belted a league-leading 56 home runs in the Nippon Professional Baseball League in 2022, will be an attractive free agent target for MLB teams. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images ...

Families in the U.S. and around the world are having fewer children as people make profoundly different decisions about their lives. NPR's series Population Shift: How Smaller Families Are Changing ...

A Japanese municipality was forced to withdraw tips urging women to wear shoes that make them appear “delicate” or choose makeup that looks “demure” to secure a partner, after facing accusations of ...

TOKYO – A Japanese municipality was forced to withdraw tips urging women to wear shoes that make them appear “delicate” or choose makeup that looks “demure” in order to secure a partner, after facing ...

Japanese cabinet ministers have been given until mid-November to work out additional measures to deal with the growing threat posed by bears showing up in populated areas. Chief Cabinet Secretary ...

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Bechtel CEO Brendan Bechtel signed an agreement in Tokyo for work on Japan-financed energy infrastructure in this country during the recent presidential visit.

Japan is set to amend its rules, which would empower its securities regulator to investigate and punish those involved in crypto-related insider trading. Japan’s securities regulator is reportedly set ...

Influencer and fashion entrepreneur Laura Ikeji-Kanu has argued that many non-working girls live better and earn more than hardworking women simply because they are beautiful. In a video on Instagram, ...