Tokyo's Four-Day Work Week

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Japanese city of Tokyo is the latest in a growing list of governments and companies to try out a four-day work week.

The plan is aimed at boosting Japan ’s record-low fertility rate, something that Canada is also struggling with.

Experts say Canadian families could benefit from a long weekend every week if implemented in the right way.

Canada 's fertility rate has plunged to a record low and the country is among the “lowest-low” fertility nations.

The Canadian fertility rate in 2023 was 1.26 children per woman, which is the lowest recorded level since the agency began collecting data.

Experts also point to prolonged economic uncertainty, the high cost of living, housing challenges, lifestyle changes and lifestyle changes for the drop in births.

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