In this video, I share my experiences working during the school year while living in Japan. It provides insights into my life ...

While working as a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, Lexi Smith, 24, found herself dreaming of seeing more of the world and living a simpler life. "I wasn't quite loving the school system from having an ...

Having grown up and lived in the US my entire life, my first night in Tokyo as a fresh college graduate was a full-on culture shock. I couldn't read the restaurant menu, so I had to point at pictures ...

2026 will see renewed cabinet-led reform of Japan’s Labor Standards Act, featuring provisions for ‘diverse work styles’ and self-discretionary work hours. Proponents say employers and workers alike ...

The global workplace conversation has increasingly shifted toward work life balance and employee well-being, and a recent Instagram reel by an IIT graduate working in Tokyo has added new fuel to that ...

In a legislative committee meeting on November 13, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae was asked how she planned to address Japan’s notoriously long working hours. She responded that she now sleeps ...