Keeping a city going isn’t simply about the trains running on time and the books being up to date. Spare a thought for city hall workers tackling earthquakes, a flood of human waste or a town overrun by feral monkeys.
Working hours in Japan are once again under scrutiny after reports that workers at advertising agency Dentsu Inc were putting in more than 100 hours of overtime a month – allegedly leading to the suicide of one employee and…
Hot on the heels of a labour ministry report showing that more than 200,000 workers in Japan were illegally pushed to do unpaid overtime last year, one Japanese company is doing its bit to improve the work/life balance of…
The city formerly known as ‘Deadmonton’ has been reanimated – and its vital signs are good. With an entrepreneurial spirit that’s as strong as any, it seems the Big E is coming alive.
From food-loving French taking long lunch breaks to workaholic Japanese businessmen, the world continues to approach office culture in very different ways.
Our March round-up of the things floating Monocle’s boat includes retro Swedish headphones, tastebud-tingling Swiss wine and the finest handmade Italian candles.
From political machinations and getting the hang of thinking like a local to freedom of the press and a love of flirting, our writers reveal what makes France tick.
What if hotels and restaurants were unable to employ the global workforce that has made them so successful? If you like your flat white with a smile, read on.