IN A BOLD MOVE TO ADDRESS JAPAN’S DEEPENING DEMOGRAPHIC CRISIS, THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT HAS INTRODUCED A FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK FOR ITS EMPLOYEES. (PHOTO).

In a bold move to address Japan’s deepening demographic crisis, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has introduced a four-day workweek for its employees. This initiative is aimed at promoting work-life balance and encouraging higher birth rates, particularly as Japan faces a declining population and ageing society. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced the policy as part of broader reforms to support working parents and modernize employment practices in the face of long-standing gender inequality and falling fertility rates. Alongside the shorter workweek, the government has also launched a “childcare partial leave” scheme. Under this policy, working parents can reduce their daily working hours by two, offering greater flexibility in managing childcare responsibilities. Koike emphasized that the initiative was designed to ensure women do not have to choose between professional growth and family life, a trade-off many Japanese women have been forced to make due to limited suppo...
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