Japan logs record compensation payouts for <i>karōshi</i> and work-related illnesses
The number of people who received government compensation for death and illnesses related to overwork hit a record 1,310 in fiscal 2025 — the fourth year in a row with a new high.
The number of people who received government compensation for death and illnesses related to overwork hit a record 1,310 in fiscal 2025 — the fourth year in a row with a new high.
Original source:The Japan Times ↗
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