Japan’s PM Takaichi Pushes to Relax Strict Overtime Regulations
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is advancing plans to ease the country’s stringent overtime caps, drawing criticism from labor advocates who warn it reverses recent worker protections. The proposed regulatory shift aims to boost corporate productivity amid ongoing labor shortages.
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Japan eased overtime regulation starting on Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticised as a relapse into the country’s ingrained workaholic culture. The move comes after the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi – a self-proclaimed workaholic – adopted a growth strategy in July, calling for revisions to the current oversight of work hours. The change in part reflects calls from certain business sectors for more flexible work styles as they grapple with a...
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