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Japan's work culture is known for long hours.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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4 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that Japan's work culture is known for long hours?

Unclear. Several sources describe Japan's workplace as associated with a long-hours culture, including a peer-reviewed study of Japanese firms and an encyclopedia overview noting willingness to work long hours. These support the reputation claim only in part, and the encyclopedia also notes average hours have declined.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 4
Long Working Hours and the Corporate Gender Divide in Japan
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Long Working Hours and the Corporate Gender Divide in Japan. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0432.2012.00599.x

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Otsukaresamadeshita!: A Critical Analysis of Japan's Toxic Work Culture
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Otsukaresamadeshita!: A Critical Analysis of Japan's Toxic Work Culture. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.22452/ijeas.vol9no1.3

A question about work life in Japan
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A question about work life in Japan. (n.d.). travel.stackexchange.com. https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/41811

Japanese work environment - Wikipedia
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Japanese work environment - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_work_environment

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