‘Worker Lives Matter’ campaign challenges grueling ‘996’ corporate culture in China

Disgruntled employees who’ve had enough of China’s hellish “996” culture are protesting against excessive work hours with a campaign called ...

China’s high court has deemed the grueling 72-hour workweek illegal

A recent ruling by China’s highest court has signaled the end of the harsh work culture in the country.  Against the law: The Supreme People...

Delivery Worker Dies of Suspected Overwork, Korea’s 17th Since Pandemic Start

A South Korean labor union is blaming overwork as the cause for the recent death of a 48-year-old parcel delivery worker in Seoul. The man, ...

Heartbreaking Video Shows Godfrey Gao’s Body Going From the Airport to Funeral Home

Family, friends and supporters continue to mourn Godfrey Gao, whose sudden death last Wednesday reminded the public of the dangers of overwo...

Godfrey Gao May Have Died From Overwork and Stress, Doctor Says

The heart attack that led to Godfrey Gao’s untimely demise on Wednesday could be the result of overwork and stress, a physician from T...

Japanese Company Confirms Employee Died of Overwork After 159 Overtime Hours

A Japanese woman who was found dead in her bed in 2013, reportedly holding her smartphone, after excessively working now has citizens concer...

Nap Cafes Reveal Just How Little Sleep South Koreans Are Getting

Seattle’s got nothing on the Sleepless in Seoul. Nap cafes are becoming more and more popular in a sleepy South Korea. According to a ...

Why Young Japanese People Work Themselves to Death

Working long hours in Japan is nothing unusual but the fact that it is rapidly becoming the new norm in the country’s modern society sparks ...

Veteran Anime Artist Allegedly Dies of Overwork in Japan

The anime world recently suffered a great loss upon the passing of a talented animator who has worked on multiple beloved titles such as Ble...