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).

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 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...

8 CHILDREN RESCUED FROM GHASTLY ACCIDENT IN KOGI. (PHOTO).


 8 children rescued from ghastly accident in Kogi


Eight school children have survived a ghastly motor accident in Lokoja the Kogi State capital.


Eyewitness account told newsmen that the children are pupils of Kingdom Heritage Nursery and Primary School Lokoja.


It was gathered that the children were returning from school when the sad incident occurred on Thursday at the popular Lokongoma market in Lokoja.


It was further gathered that a heavy-duty truck carrying a container load fell on two small vehicles which trapped the Children.


Through the combined effort of the Nigeria Police, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and other relevant agencies, the children were rescued.


The Kogi State Security Adviser Commodore Jerry Omodara Rtd. who was on ground to ensure the rescue of the school children confirmed this to newsmen on Thursday.


As of the time of filing this report, efforts are still in place to ensure that the truck is evacuated from the road to ensure free flow of traffic.

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