TOKYO — The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognizing the effort Japan’s first ...

CHIBA, Japan - Across Japan, foreign workers are keeping factories, fisheries, and workshops afloat. But as wages rise in neighboring countries, many business owners worry that Japan may no longer be ...

You've been taught your whole life that sleeping at work is a cardinal sin. You nod off during a crucial meeting, and suddenly your career trajectory takes a nosedive. You're labeled "lazy," ...