Netflix has announced a new three-tier pricing plan for customers in Japan, ranging from 650 yen to 1,450 yen monthly, CBC reports.
The announcement comes as Netflix launches a partnership with the country's SoftBank Corp. that will allow customers to access streaming services. The partnership, set to begin early next month, is one of many initiatives the company is making in order to further its international presence.
The company surpassed its 65 million subscriber count last July and has an online presence in over 50 countries around the world.
Netflix announced earlier this month that it will introduce a new maternity and paternity leave policy that grants employees an unlimited amount of time away from work during the first year following childbirth or adoption.
The new policy, which was announced via the company's blog, also allows said workers to return via part-time or full-time status. The move is seen as a way to prevent workers from having to complicate their employment status with government agencies.
"We want employees to have the flexibility and confidence to balance the needs of their growing families without worrying about work or finances," Netflix Chief Talent Officer Tawni Cranz wrote.
"Parents can return part-time, full-time, or return and then go back out as needed."
Netflix's new maternity and paternity leave options allow for more break time than those offered by other corporations like Facebook and Google, which are both known for having some of the best self-care options for workers.
Netflix was founded in 1997.
