<ul><li>Itochu Corp.'s CEO, Masahiro Okafuji, improved productivity by banning office work after 8 p.m., eliminating overtime (with exceptions), and paying extra for early work the next day.</li><li>The company experienced a more than fivefold increase in profit per employee and saw its fertility rate among female employees double.</li><li>Itochu's improved work-life balance initiatives, including work-from-home options and reduced office hours, helped employees manage their jobs and family responsibilities.</li><li>Itochu's success challenges Japan's declining birthrate trend, providing lessons for other companies and countries.</li></ul>

Ban on late night work at office by a Japanese company reportedly led to a spike in birth rate

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