Japan’s exhaustive work culture has been the topic of much debate, with government-led campaigns encouraging people to work less. In its ongoing effort to change the country’s workaholic nature, the government is now considering creating a new holiday called 'Kids Week'.

In Japan, putting in long hours at the office hasn't historically been a way to impress your boss – it’s simply been expected. And this culture is affecting employees' health and well-being. But now, companies are getting serious about changing the nation's tradition of overwork.

With a work culture that is notoriously demanding, and a diminished working-age population, Japan is grinding its workers to exhaustion. And this is making Japanese women reluctant to waste valuable time on dating, preferring to marry blindly instead.

In Japan, there are no official laws for limiting work hours. And in a culture of overwork, the country is facing record numbers of compensation claims as a growing number of Japanese people are literally working themselves to death. Notably, work-related suicides are up 45%. How can employers help?