Karoshi and the World of TV Media
Not many people may be familiar with the Japanese word "karoshi" but it is a highly pertinent word in our culture because it exists here and we pay it little mind. The word originally applied solely to "salary man" meaning those who strive in the Japanese culture to climb up or remain on the ladder of corporate advancement. These men, yes only men, were expected to not only work hours longer than humanly possible, but go out drinking with their bosses after hours and then ret