TOKYO/OSAKA -- Japan's IT companies are notorious for working long hours. Fujitsu headquarters in Tokyo was famously known as the "castle that never sleeps" during the heyday of Japan's bubble economy two decades ago. Working overtime was contagious, and it was difficult to be that one person in the office who left early.
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Bans on extended hours for people who work from home have led to rampant unreported and unpaid overtime. (Photo by Ken Furusawa)
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