A salaryman takes a nap in the public grounds of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan. Last year, the government recommended that companies allow staff to opt for a four-day workweek.
For more stories,Electronics conglomerate Panasonic is the latest major Japanese company to announce a four-day workweek to interested employees,"We must support the well-being of our employees," Panasonic CEO Yuki Kusumi told investors at a recent briefing, according to the outlet.