Tokyo: While some Indian leaders suggest working 70 to 90 hours a week, Japan has started implementing a 4-day workweek. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government introduced this policy to help employees fulfill family responsibilities.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, speaking in the Metropolitan Assembly, said the aim is to avoid forcing women to choose between career and family. She emphasized the need to build a society where life milestones like childbirth do not hinder professional growth.According to international research, reducing workdays helps men become more involved in childcare. This move is seen as a step toward creating a more balanced and inclusive work-life culture.