Tokyo is tackling its low birth rate by offering government employees a four-day workweek starting in April. Governor Koike hopes this initiative, along with flexible work hours for parents, will ...

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The policy applies to the more than 160,000 employees of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, one of Japan's largest employers. "We will continue to review work styles flexibly to ensure that women ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says the new arrangement, which begins in April, could give employees three days off every week. It separately announced another policy that will allow parents ...

Tokyo’s city government, however, has decided to offer state employees three-day weekends in the hopes of another possible result: extra free time to make more babies. The capitol’s governor ...

The U.S. Space Force on Wednesday launched a unit at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, with the aim of strengthening space defense and bilateral deterrence capabilities. During the activation ceremony ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is planning to introduce a four-day workweek starting April next year as part of a push for work-style reform. The capital is joining a growing number of local ...

Whether you’re exploring the vibrant streets of Tokyo or taking a quick day trip to nearby destinations, chances are you’ll spend 70% of your commuting time on a train. Whether you’re a seasoned ...

TOKYO: Foreign media coverage has sparked an urgency in Japan to look into the problem of young women ensnared in Tokyo’s prostitution and the city’s growing reputation as a sex tourism ...

Everyone knows Tokyo is gamer heaven. Here's how to level up your next trip with these popular and off-the-beaten-track places around the city. Tokyo is a hub of gaming culture. From Mario and Final ...