Japan is pushing a 4-day working week — but its workaholic culture makes it a hard sell

Japan is pushing a 4-day working week — but its workaholic culture makes it a hard sell

An office worker studying electronic diagrams on a computer at control-panel maker in Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan has ramped up its push for companies to adopt a four-day workweek, but those efforts face steep challenges in a country famous for its workaholic culture. The Japanese government recently initiated a “work style … Read more

Why Japan’s shunto wage negotiations are important

Why Japan’s shunto wage negotiations are important

Japanese national flag fluter at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on December 19, 2023. The Bank of Japan on December 19 maintained its long-standing, ultra-loose monetary policy and offered no guidance on its plans in the new year, sending the yen down against the dollar and boosting stocks. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / … Read more

BOJ may exit negative rates next week. Here’s what you need to know.

BOJ may exit negative rates next week. Here’s what you need to know.

Japan bar chart graph with ups and downs, increasing values, concept of economic recovery and business improving, businesses reopen, politics concept with flag Elif Bayraktar | Istock | Getty Images Speculation is swirling that the Bank of Japan may move to exit the world’s last negative rate policy as early as next week, when policymakers … Read more

Shares of Tesla suppliers, EV makers in Asia fall after Tesla results

Shares of Tesla suppliers, EV makers in Asia fall after Tesla results

A Tesla Inc. Model 3 long range electric vehicle charges at the Tesla Supercharger station in Kettleman City, California, U.S., on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of electric vehicle makers and Tesla‘s Asia suppliers tumbled on Thursday after the EV maker missed fourth quarter revenue and profit … Read more