The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is planning to introduce a four-day workweek starting April next year as part of a push for work-style reform.
The capital is joining a growing number of local governments introducing similar measures to improve working conditions amid a labor shortage.
During a policy speech Tuesday at a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly's regular session, Gov. Yuriko Koike emphasized the importance of flexible work-styles, especially for women.
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