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Meanings of karoshi in English

Sudden death caused by heavy stress and overload at work, the most common direct causes of death being heart attack and stroke.

        Usage of karoshi in English
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        Japan officially recognizes two types of karoshi: death from cardiovascular illness linked to overwork, and suicide following work-related mental stress.
        Reuters
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        For decades, workaholic Japan has struggled with "karoshi", a depressingly specific word for death by overwork-related illness or suicide.
        Reuters
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        Overworking is a serious problem in Japan, and the Japanese even have a word for death from overwork - "karoshi".
        The Irish Times
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        It officially recognizes two types of "karoshi": cardiovascular illness linked to overwork, and suicide following mental stress related to work.
        Reuters
        Karoshi through the time