The case is likely the first time an outing has been recognized as a work-related injury.

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      Unfortunately, I don’t think employers seeing their employees as mere resources is exclusive to Japan. Though they definitely like to dial it up to 11 there.

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      Not meaning to detract from your point, but this view is not restricted to Japan by a long shot.

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        Obviously. But Japan is way worse at this than any western country. And probably many developing ones as well.