The lemon scent wafting from an aroma diffuser and the sight of green plants greet employees when they arrive for work at Mitsui Designtec Co., a Tokyo-based interior design company. The effect of the aroma diffuser and potted plants, placed by the window or on top of round tables, helps relieve the stress of employees.
The office going away party is normally a harmless ritual, but one employee leaving a US firm got an unwelcome surprise from a less-than-friendly colleague.
A Japanese employee received a pay cut as punishment for going out to order bento lunch boxes during work hours....
