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207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death (unseen-japan.com)
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A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by overwork.

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[–] 3 points 2 years ago*

It's absolutely hazing. So is a lot of nursing school, though much tamer. I point this out to my colleagues frequently.

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