Overview

• Only 8% of Japanese companies currently offer three or more days off per week.
• The 'work style reform' campaign includes consulting, grants, and success stories to motivate adoption.
• Cultural pressures and fear of reduced pay hinder widespread acceptance of shorter workweeks.
• Japan's workforce is projected to decline by 40% by 2065 due to the current job-focused culture.
• Critics argue that four-day workweeks often result in the same workload but for less pay.