Tokyo to Launch Four-Day Workweek Amid Declining Fertility Rates

Tokyo is set to implement a four-day workweek for government employees starting in April, aiming to support working mothers and address Japan’s declining fertility rates. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that the new arrangement could grant employees three days off each week. EDITOR’S PICKS  Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation … Read more

Helen Xu: Brain Surgeon Dumps Medical Career for Amazon Warehouse Job

A former assistant brain surgeon, Helen Xu, has shared why she left her high-paying medical career for a job at an Amazon warehouse. The 31-year-old from Brisbane’s south began her medical career in 2018, assisting in surgeries at a Queensland hospital. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, her workload surged, with shifts lasting … Read more