Average overtime pay in Japan in 2020 fell 12.1 percent from the previous year, the sharpest drop in 11 years, as the coronavirus pandemic forced many businesses to cut their operating hours, government data showed Tuesday.The average stood at 17,352 yen ($165) per month, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said in a preliminary report that covered workplaces with at least five workers. The pace of decline was the fastest since 2009 when the global financial crisis and economic downturn caused a slide of 13.5 percent.By sector, the average plunged 33.5 percent among livelihood services s…READ FULL ARTICLE
