While working hours have fallen and reforms are in place, Japan is still wrestling with a deep-rooted culture of overwork.

Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and finite. By Jeanna Smialek Japan’s economy has rocketed into the headlines this ...

After graduating from college, Obora Shizue, now in her 40s, was building a solid career at an insurance firm. But after giving birth to her first child she became a full-time mother. “I wanted to ...

Japan is infamous for its gender inequality. Few women occupy positions of political and corporate leadership. They overwhelmingly shoulder the burden of housework and child care. This year, the World ...

The initiative aims to reduce isolation among seniors. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The amount of labor done for free highlights earnings lost as well as the gender divide that persists in Japan. The amount of labor done for free highlights earnings lost as well as the gender divide ...