Nomura to Require Japanese Employees to Spend Two Days a Week in Office

Nomura Holdings plans to double its minimum work-from-office requirement in Japan to two days a week, effective in spring next year. This move brings Japanese employees in line with global staff, who are already coming into the office more frequently. The change reflects current practice, with client-facing roles often requiring full attendance at the office. Japanese banks have largely resisted global peers' push to increase office attendance.