Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to start requiring employees in Japan to spend the equivalent of two days a week in the office — ...

Japanese workers are said to be hard working. One of the reasons is the long working hours. So-called full-time employees work some 2,000 hours per year, which is 400 hours longer than their ...

The number of foreigners working in Japan with the “specified skilled worker” visa has sharply increased since its creation five years ago to address labor shortages.

At a construction site in Tokyo’s upscale Aoyama neighborhood, the large water mist fans, digital thermometers and heatstroke warning banners featuring the construction company’s mascot are a constant ...

So you're thinking of working for a Japanese firm. You might be wondering whether what you've heard about working in Japan is true. Or, if you're already working here, you may wonder if what you ...

Japan will need 6.74 million foreign workers in 2040, roughly four times more than it has today, to reach the government’s economic growth target, a study showed.

Japan also has no law prohibiting other forms of harassment at work, including “power harassment.” Numerous studies have highlighted the prevalence of violence and harassment at work in Japan.

A book of short stories about women that was a bestseller in Japan is being released in the United States in English ...