The popular saying 'Work×5', promoted by the Japanese Prime Minister, has won the Buzzword of the Year award in Japan. The phrase, spread widely by the leader throughout the year, is intended to encourage a balanced work approach, emphasizing not just hard work, but also attention to physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships, skills development, and contributing to society. The winning of the award indicates its significant influence on the national consciousness.

In Japan, the Buzzword of the Year award is a major social event, highlighting the phrases that best encapsulate the zeitgeist of the nation. The success of 'Work×5' reflects broader societal debates about work-life balance and the pressures of professional life in Japan. The Prime Minister's promotion of the phrase could be seen as a governmental effort to address these important issues.

In the US or EU, such slogans might not achieve such national prominence. Issues of work-life balance and overall well-being are discussed, and initiatives are taken at different levels, but a nation-wide, single, resonating slogan from a political figure is less common.