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Japan Proposes 4-Day Work Week. Terms and Conditions Apply.

07.02.21

By Hanako Montgomery
Money

Boss Dunks Employee’s Face In Boiling Hot Pot In Latest Sign That Japan’s Toxic Work Culture Needs to Change

11.30.18

By VICE Staff
Japan’s Trying To Stop Its Death By Overwork Trend, But Few Are Buying It

05.02.17

By Laurel Chor
Money

Japan’s Trying to Stem Its Death By Overwork Trend, But Few Are Buying It

04.30.17

By Laurel Chor
News

Japan’s attempt to stop people from working to death may be a publicity stunt

04.28.17

By Laurel Chor
News

Japan introduces “Premium Friday” in an effort to stop death by overwork

03.06.17

By VICE News
Money

The Family of a Japanese Man Who Killed Himself Over an Insane Work Schedule Won a Landmark Suit

11.07.14

By Allie Conti
Japan’s Suicidal Salarymen Are Dying for Work

12.18.12

By Sam Clements

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