Women in a double bind: they are forced to choose between family and career

Article Abstract:

There are many obstacles to the full utilization of the talents and skills of Japanese women in the workplace. Among these are the corporate demand on employees to be strongly committed to their jobs, the women's cultural role to shoulder all household and child-rearing responsibilities and the lack of social services such as child care-centers. Japanese women are expected to give priority to the needs of their families over their personal self-actualization pursuits. The saddling of burdensome household duties on women has also prevented them from giving full attention totheir jobs.

Women, Working women, Married women

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Hard labour: Japanese workers poised for shorter hours

Article Abstract:

Japanese workers are negotiating for shorter working hours in return for lower wage increases. Wage increases offered by employers are the lowest since 1987 because of Japan's slumping economy. Japanese workers are fortunate since the unemployment rate is holding at 2% and they are not experiencing the large-scale layoffs seen in the US and Europe. Workers will probably be given a 4% pay hike with inflation expected to be under 2%. Japanese employees annually work from 100 to 400 hours longer than workers in other developed countries but this is gradually decreasing.

Work hours, Wages, Wages and salaries

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All work and no play

Article Abstract:

The proliferation of 'juku,' or cram schools, is drastically changing the nature of Japan's educational system. Initially established to assist students in hurdling school exams, jukus have contributed to the growing competitiveness in Japanese education. Changing demographic trends, increasing demands for higher education and the rising popularity of once-exclusive private schools all contribute to the appeal of these cram schools.

Schools & educational services, not elsewhere classified, Educational services industry, Education

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