Tokyo to launch four-day workweek for women's empowerment.

Tokyo will implement a four-day workweek in April to improve working conditions and promote flexible work styles, especially for women.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is stepping up its game, planning to launch a four-day workweek starting next April. This isn’t just some random move; it’s part of a bigger plan for work-style reform. With a labor shortage hitting hard, more local governments are hopping on this train to create better working conditions.

During a recent policy speech at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, Governor Yuriko Koike stressed the need for flexible work-styles, particularly for women. It’s about leveling the playing field and making the workplace work better for everyone!

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Government creating AI system to find vacant houses.

Japan's infrastructure ministry is using AI to identify vacant houses by analyzing local government data like water usage and resident records.

Man in Japan fired for skipping work 633 times to go to the gym.

Kazushi Kono was fired for skipping work 633 times to exercise at the gym during his shifts over three years.

Can aging Japan embrace digitalization inclusively?

A 76-year-old instructor teaches 17 seniors in Tokyo how to use smartphones in a hands-on session for beginners.

Tokyo assisting teachers with student loan repayment.

Tokyo will support student loan repayment for new teachers and civil servants by covering up to ¥1.5 million to address shortages.