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The Japanese Company Rewarding Non-Smoking Employees With 6 Extra Vacation Days

July 8, 2025 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

The Japanese Company Redefining Work-Life Balance Through Health Incentives In a country where hard work and long hours are deeply ingrained in the corporate culture, one Japanese company is turning heads—and gaining global attention—for rewarding its non-smoking employees with something money can't buy: time. Yes, a Japanese company based in Tokyo is offering non-smokers an … [Read more...] about The Japanese Company Rewarding Non-Smoking Employees With 6 Extra Vacation Days

Japanese women’s breast size boasts 40 years of continued growth

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