Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fernando LiraProvided by Fernando Lira Fernando Lira is a 35-year-old Dutch entrepreneur who originally moved to Fukuoka to learn ...

I was born and raised in Japan, and I've been living and working in Tokyo for the past 18 years. My country has long been known for its relentless work culture. Before the pandemic, many workers ...

Japan's four-day workweek initiative isn't taking off as much as the government wants it to. Launched in 2021, the initiative aims to reduce overwork and address labor shortages. At Panasonic, only ...

In 2019, the Japanese government introduced the Work Style Reform Law which sought to increase diversity in the workplace and improve working conditions. But reform has not been sufficiently discussed ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Fernando Lira, 35, CEO of JML Group in Japan. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I didn't move to Japan thinking about fashion — I ...