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‘Karoshi’: 20% of Japanese employees risk death from overwork, survey shows

A new Japanese government poll has shown that a fifth of the country’s employees face the risk of death from overwork. The...

Worker engaged in nuclear plant restart kills himself due to overwork

A labor standards office has found that a Kansai Electric Power Co employee who logged hundreds of extra work hours pursuing approval...

Filipino trainee’s death ruled from overwork, a first since 2011

As lawmakers discuss a bill to improve the working conditions of foreign trainees in Japan, the first documented case of one such...

Au Shop Kenchoumae Special Event 10/15 (Saturday) ~ 10/16 (Sunday) Mayroong TAGALOG AT ENGLISH INTERPRETER STAFF na nag-iintay para sa inyo! Sa...

Powerful typhoon bearing down on Okinawa

Powerful Typhoon Chaba approached Okinawa Prefecture on Monday, causing airlines to cancel more than 200 flights, including those at Naha Airport. The...