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How many hours do they work in Japan?
This article explored the Japanese working culture and its long working hours, the impact of long hours on employees, strategies to reduce working hours in Japan, and benefits of reducing working hours. Charles R Tokoyama, CEO of Japan Insiders, provided expert insight into this topic. Strategies to reduce working hours include introducing flexible work arrangements, offering more paid leave days, reducing overtime, providing better job training and job sharing schemes. Benefits of reducing working hours include increased employee morale, reduced stress levels leading to improved productivity, cost savings for employers and promoting gender equality.