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Japan Sees Record 1,310 Overwork Compensation Approvals and Record Requests in Fiscal 2025
The health ministry reported a record 1,310 compensation recipients for overwork-related deaths and illnesses. Requests for compensation also reached a new high of 6,212.
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The Japanese health ministry reported Wednesday that 1,310 people received government compensation for deaths and illnesses tied to overwork in fiscal 2025. Japan Times reported the total marks the fifth consecutive record and comes as requests for compensation climbed to 6,212.
Of the recipients, 1,086 were recognized with work-related mental disorders including depression, setting a seventh straight annual high.
The remaining 224 recipients were recognized for work-related strokes and heart attacks. The ministry released the figures on July 15, 2026. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has plans to ease labor regulations to allow longer working hours.
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