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