Caroline Wang

1 month ago | scmp.com | Caroline Wang |Crystal Wu

The Tokyo government is set to introduce a four-day work week for its employees starting in April 2025, following a similar move made by Singapore in December. Governments and companies in Asia have generally been slower than their Western counterparts in taking steps to adopt a healthy work-life balance. For decades, Japan’s work culture has been synonymous with gruelling hours and self-sacrifice.

Dec 21, 2023 | reviewcanada.ca | Stephanie Wang |Caroline Wang |Dan Jason |Barbara Sibbald

I have often thought of “foodie” as a recent coinage, linked to millennials and ever-changing fads like sous vide and lacto-fermentation. In fact, the descriptor appeared in 1980 and continues to evolve all these years later. During the COVID‑19 lockdowns, facing shuttered restaurants, many foodies left their kitchens and headed outdoors. According to a national survey, 17 percent of Canadians started growing their own fruits and vegetables in those years.