Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a four-day workweek

But there are signs of change.

A annual Gallup survey that measures employee engagement ranked Japan as having among the least engaged workers of all nationalities surveyed; in the most recent survey, only 6% of the Japanese respondents described themselves as engaged at work compared to the global average of 23%.

“The view in Japan was: You are cool the more hours you work, putting in free overtime,” Ogino said with a laugh. “But there is no dream in such a life.” YURI KAGEYAMA, TOKYO, MDT/AP

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a four-day workweek

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a four-day workweek

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a four-day workweek

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a four-day workweek

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a four-day workweek