Jun 10, 2022

Japan reopens to foreign tourists

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From the BBC World Service: Japan is open once again to foreign travelers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with strict rules being maintained in order to mitigate potential risks. Plus, a look at the factors behind Russia's central bank's key decision on interest rates. And we hear from one of the U.K. companies taking part in the biggest ever trial of a four-day working week with no loss of pay.

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What it's like working for a company that's got a 4-day work week

The U.K. just kicked off the largest-ever trial run to test the merits of a four-day work week. Victoria Craig, host of the global edition of the “Marketplace Morning Report,” spoke to a business professor and a company executive about benefits to productivity and mental health that a four-day work week can bring.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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