[Mainichi Shimbun Co., Ltd.] Selected for the Japan Tourism Agency’s “Work-type workday demonstration project that even people with children can participate in” Parent-child workdays will be held from November 10th in three cities in Nagasaki prefecture
Mainichi Shimbun Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 Selected for the Japan Tourism Agency’s “Work-type Workday Demonstration Project in which people with children can also participate” Parent-child workdays will be held from November 10th in three cities in Nagasaki Prefecture A reporting and verification event will also be held in Tokyo on January 21, 2025
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32749/559/32749-559-35bcabb5fbfb62e2059317e805167e34-3433×2221.jpg ■ Parent-child workday held in Nagasaki ■Schedule 1. Goto City Planning 4 nights and 5 days from November 10th (Sunday) to November 14th (Thursday) ・Parents work remotely on weekdays, children attend local elementary school or nursery school ・Held a tour for parents and children around Fukue Island in the Goto Islands, as well as a traditional cooking experience with local residents. 2. Sasebo City Planning 3 nights and 4 days from November 24th (Sunday) to 27th (Wednesday) ・Parents work remotely on weekdays, children attend local elementary school or nursery school ・Experienced Sasebo’s “pressed sushi making” experience with local residents at Oyado Tsuruya, held an opinion exchange meeting at City Hall, etc. 3. Nagasaki City Planning 3 nights and 4 days from December 15th (Sunday) to 18th (Wednesday) ・Parents work remotely on weekdays, children attend local nursery school – Parents and children stroll around Glover Garden, Oura Cathedral, etc., and hold a workshop with participants and the local government at Hotel Nagasaki ■Participating companies Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Fujitsu Co., Ltd., KOKUYO Co., Ltd., JTB Co., Ltd., Caster Co., Ltd., and others (in no particular order)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32749/559/32749-559-384d72d17eb2453d510eff58862dde70-3797×2612.jpg ■Holding reporting and verification events in Tokyo A parent-child workcation reporting and verification event will be held in Tokyo from 18:30 to 21:00 on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Together with university professors and other experts, we discussed the significance of parent-child work practices for companies and whether diverse work styles can lead to the promotion of DEI (an acronym for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). We will exchange opinions on such matters. Participation is free, and there will be a social gathering at the end. Please join us.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32749/559/32749-559-9586ebc3a98ab469689ae75a8d8906b6-920×450.png ■Event overview “Achieving corporate DEI in Nagasaki! ~ Even the child-rearing generation can learn through workation ~ Workation that increases competitiveness and collaborative creativity vol.4” Date and time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 18:30-21:00 Venue: KOKUYO Shinagawa Office THE CAMPUS North Building 1F “Commons” 1-8-35 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Participation fee: Free Sponsor: Mainichi Shimbun Sponsored by: Japan Workation Association General Incorporated Association Cooperation: Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Sasebo City, Goto City, KOKUYO Co., Ltd. View details ■Program 18:00 Doors open 18:30 Opening speech 18:40 Introducing examples of parent-child workdays: Goto City, Sasebo City, Nagasaki City 19:10 Panel discussion “What companies x parent-child workation bring about” Mr. Atsushi Tanaka, professor at Yamanashi University, Mr. Keita Matsushita, professor at Kansai University, Mr. Yuna Furuchi, director of Japan Workation Association, Mainichi Co., Ltd. Future Creation Lab Executive Officer Akane Imamura 19:50 “Workation PR 1 minute pitch” from Nagasaki 20:00 Social gathering 21:00 Closing *Please note that the program and speakers are subject to change.
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workation@mainichi.co.jp