A woman walks past the logo of Premium Friday campaign, encouraging firms to let workers out a few hours early on the last Friday of every month so that they spend money on shopping and leisure to help boost the economy, in Tokyo, Japan, February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
TOKYO (Reuters) - From the "Rocky" theme to cash handouts and early "Premium Friday" finishes, a small but growing number of companies in workaholic Japan are getting creative with the ways they're getting employees out the door early.
The government launched its Premium Friday campaign, encouraging firms to let workers out a few hours early on the last Friday of the month so they spend money on shopping and leisure to help boost the economy.
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