The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Wednesday that it will seek a record general-account budget of ¥34.3 trillion ($237 billion) for fiscal 2025, which begins in April, up …
The proportion of Japanese working adults who sleep five hours or less a day stood at 11.5%, down by roughly half from 25 years ago, according to a recent survey …
The Japanese government plans to allow bureaucrats to work remotely in principle if they wish to do so, according to an outline of guidelines to be issued by the end …
Hong Kong workers say they would need a 6% raise to give up hybrid work arrangements, a dilemma that’s expected to prompt more companies to reduce space and dampen office …
The labor ministry plans to expand the scope of freelance workers eligible for workers’ accident compensation insurance to cover all industries in principle. A subcommittee of the Labor Policy Council, …
A new internal affairs ministry panel is set to tackle issues related to the salaries and work styles of local government employees amid changing social conditions, including the declining population …