Japanese company’s reason for turning down paid leave request has workers wowed
Under the Labor Standards Law in Japan, taking annual paid leave (within the allotted holidays) is a protected worker’s right. However, that doesn’t mean there…
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Frustration Grows With Japanese Companies Prohibiting Women From Wearing Glasses
On November 6th, Japanese morning news variety program “Sukkiri” aired a segment addressing the issue of Japanese companies prohibiting women employees from wearing glasses while…
64-Year-Old Japanese Worker’s 3 Minute Lunch Orders Result in Televised Apology, Pay Cut
Japanese city official’s 3 minute routine of ordering a lunch box results in pay cut and public apology. A 64-year-old staff member of the Water…
Flip Book Artist Explores Dangers of Overwork Culture in Shady Japanese Companies with Heartbreaking Video
Amazing flip-book artist shows the dangers of overwork culture in Japanese “black companies” using a heart-wrenching, but brilliantly animated video. While there are more innocuous…