TOKYO -- The four-day workweek is gaining ground in Japan as Panasonic joins the growing list of companies embracing the idea to not only improve work-life balance, but also promote retraining and attract talent.
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Panasonic joins Japan's budding shift toward 4-day workweek
Productivity gains and flexible approach crucial for wider adoption
Rush hour in Tokyo. Japan, notorious for its grueling work culture, languishes at the bottom of the Group of Seven in labor productivity. © Reuters
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