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What Are Proxy Resignations? The New Trend In Japan
Young professionals in Japan are seeking help from specialised agencies to quit their jobs. The phenomenon, known as proxy resignation, is quite popular in the country.
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Workers In Japan Turn To Companies That Help Them Quit Their Jobs
In Japan, companies are cashing in on employees' hesitancy to call it quits and helping people leave their unsatisfying workplaces.
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Narayana Murthy Suggests 70-Hour Work Week To Youngsters, Sparks Debate
Narayana Murthy presented some historical examples - of Germany and Japan after the Second World War - to underline the critical role of discipline and enhanced productivity.
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"Sacred Job": How Japan's Overworked Teachers Are Battling For Change
In one of his last diary entries, Japanese teacher Yoshio Kudo lamented workdays that started early and could last until nearly midnight. Two months later, he suffered "karoshi" -- death from overwork.
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20 Years On, Japan Government's Digital Ambitions Still Stuck in Piles of Paper
Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital, the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the government's deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paper-driven culture that experts say is hurting productivity.
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IIT Kharagpur, Japan's AOTS Sign MoU For Research Centre
A proposed centre at IIT KGP will facilitate collaborative projects and training modules in these areas in accordance to the work culture of India and Japan, which have their unique styles of management and leadership.
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"You're Like Diwali Lamps Spreading Light": PM Modi To Indians In Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian community in Japan for taking 'brand India' to new heights by introducing cricket, Indian food and culture to the island nation, which has long worked with India in several sectors such as infrastructure, auto and technology.
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Japan Worker's Pay Cut For Taking Lunch Break 3 Minutes Early
A Japanese city official has been reprimanded and fined for repeatedly leaving his desk during work hours -- but only for around three minutes to buy lunch. The official, who works at the waterworks bureau in the western city of Kobe, began his designated lunch break early 26 times over the space of seven months, according to a city spokesman. The ...
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'Death By Overwork': Occupational Hazard For Japan's Media
The news that a young reporter at Japan's public broadcaster had worked herself to death came as little surprise to those inside the country's media, where a culture of excessively long hours has become the norm
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What Are Proxy Resignations? The New Trend In Japan
Young professionals in Japan are seeking help from specialised agencies to quit their jobs. The phenomenon, known as proxy resignation, is quite popular in the country.
-
Workers In Japan Turn To Companies That Help Them Quit Their Jobs
In Japan, companies are cashing in on employees' hesitancy to call it quits and helping people leave their unsatisfying workplaces.
-
Narayana Murthy Suggests 70-Hour Work Week To Youngsters, Sparks Debate
Narayana Murthy presented some historical examples - of Germany and Japan after the Second World War - to underline the critical role of discipline and enhanced productivity.
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"Sacred Job": How Japan's Overworked Teachers Are Battling For Change
In one of his last diary entries, Japanese teacher Yoshio Kudo lamented workdays that started early and could last until nearly midnight. Two months later, he suffered "karoshi" -- death from overwork.
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20 Years On, Japan Government's Digital Ambitions Still Stuck in Piles of Paper
Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital, the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the government's deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paper-driven culture that experts say is hurting productivity.
-
IIT Kharagpur, Japan's AOTS Sign MoU For Research Centre
A proposed centre at IIT KGP will facilitate collaborative projects and training modules in these areas in accordance to the work culture of India and Japan, which have their unique styles of management and leadership.
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"You're Like Diwali Lamps Spreading Light": PM Modi To Indians In Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian community in Japan for taking 'brand India' to new heights by introducing cricket, Indian food and culture to the island nation, which has long worked with India in several sectors such as infrastructure, auto and technology.
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Japan Worker's Pay Cut For Taking Lunch Break 3 Minutes Early
A Japanese city official has been reprimanded and fined for repeatedly leaving his desk during work hours -- but only for around three minutes to buy lunch. The official, who works at the waterworks bureau in the western city of Kobe, began his designated lunch break early 26 times over the space of seven months, according to a city spokesman. The ...
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'Death By Overwork': Occupational Hazard For Japan's Media
The news that a young reporter at Japan's public broadcaster had worked herself to death came as little surprise to those inside the country's media, where a culture of excessively long hours has become the norm
