Tokyo Adopts 4-Day Workweek to Encourage Women to Have More Kids

To address Japan's record-low fertility rate and support working mothers, Tokyo will implement a four-day workweek for its employees starting next year. (Credit: binmassam/Pixabay)

To address Japan's record-low fertility rate and support working mothers, Tokyo will implement a four-day workweek for its employees starting next year.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will implement a four-day workweek for its employees starting in April 2025, offering them three-day weekends and more family-friendly options, as reported by the Japan Times.