Karōshi means "death by work". For many people in the West, this is what Japan stands for. Full loyality towards the company, during work and after work. Working days of 12 hours; no breaks; 90  overtimes every month; Sunday is free and relatively low waged compared to the high living expenses in Tokyo. Coming home into a tiny apartment energy for doing something else is rarely available.

This photo series was part of a larger travel report from Japan.