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Japan Has a Word for ‘Working to Death’

By banzaitokyo4 February 2017

Death from overwork and ceaseless overtime are closely related to the rise of what in Japan are known as burakku kigyo, loosely translated as “dark companies” or “evil corporations.”

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BarbaraEbara #12727

I actually knew about this! I think it is hilarious that they use it to translate it in such a dark yet true manner. I know nothing about death is funny and it is unfortunate that many companies will work their employees to death but this is a real eye opener that people are paying attention.

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