NEWS
207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death
A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The Company NEET: Japan’s Employee Who’s Hardly Working
Not everyone is working hard in Japan. Meet the company NEET, a new species of employee who's flying under the radar.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
To Curb Overwork, Osaka to Shut Down Employee’s Computers
Osaka Prefecture will implement a clever method to stop employees from putting in overtime. But will it do anything to change the…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Microsoft’s Four-Day Workweek in Japan Isn’t New
Microsoft's experiment with the four-day in Japan has gained a lot of attention. But they're not the first company in Japan to…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Takahashi Matsuri: Karōshi and The Woman That Dentsu Worked to Death
Nine months into working at advertising firm Dentsu, Takahashi Matsuri committed suicide. Her death sparked reform - but is it enough?
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
A Major Inconvenience? Citing Overwork, 7-11 Owner in Osaka Stops 24/7 Operation
A 7-11 franchisee who's "on the verge of working to death" said he's shortening his store's hours - a move that has…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Is Disneyland Japan’s Latest “Black Industry”?
Disneyand Japan becomes the latest in a long line of Japanese companies accused of abusing employees.