"For these policies to meaningfully impact fertility rates and support greater gender equality in Japan ... take three days off each week. "We'll keep reviewing our work styles flexibly so ...

The Japanese government first officially endorsed the idea of a four-day week in 2021, offering free consulting and grants to motivate businesses to help employees achieve a better work-life balance.

Last year vehicles accounted for around 28% of the country's 21.3 trillion yen ($142 billion) of US-bound exports, and ...