Japan's Diet on Friday enacted into law a bill aimed at reforming working styles in the country despite opposition concern that the legislation would encourage long working hours.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has pushed for the reform in an attempt to change Japan's notorious overwork culture, viewing the legislation as the most important agenda item during the ongoing Diet session through July 22."The legislation has been enacted to allow people to have different work styles, including while raising children or caring for (the elderly)," Abe told reporters at his office following …READ FULL ARTICLE
