In the busiest city in a country famous for working employees to death, Tokyo Workers hopes to help people find the work/life balance they desire.
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Frustrated professional busts up her office’s outdated “tea squad” tradition with a perfectly salted comeback.
Demand grows more than 10 times in size in just five years as Japanese family dynamics change.
If this tactic fails, drivers may even consider letting people cross the white line while the bus is in motion.
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When a company ensures that everyone deserves a second chance, it’s a company worth working for.
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