Dramatic changes will help Japan attract more foreign talent
Japan is pushing through changes to ensure a far greater number of foreign talents are able to help reduce its domestic manpower shortages.
Japanese firms against employees getting side jobs
Despite the Japanese government’s attempt to promote side hustling, neither employers nor employees are interested.
Harassment endemic in Japan’s service sector
A new survey from one of Japan’s largest unions has found that almost three quarters of Japan’s service sector employee face harassment from customers.
Japan to strictly enforce quota for people with disabilities
A crackdown is set to follow reports that government agencies have been padding their data on how many disabled staff they employ.
Extra long weekends for Japanese workers
The proposed “Shining Monday” scheme in Japan will give qualified workers one morning off per month.
Japan to bring in 500,000 foreign workers
Japan is looking to significantly increase its foreign workforce, with the government creating new classes of work permits for specific target industries.
One on one with… Shiseido’s Jean-Philippe Charrier
In the second installment of this exclusive interview, Shiseido Asia-Pacific President Jean-Philippe Charrier talks about his life so far.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: Airbnb (Tokyo)
Airbnb’s picture-perfect Tokyo office provides a wide variety of work stations for employees.
Asia’s most effective workspaces: CBRE (Tokyo)
Real estate company CBRE’s Tokyo office was designed with collaboration and flexi-work in mind.