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Japanese man, 45, dies of overwork, labor bureau says

Thursday, July 10, 2008

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TOKYO — A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours. He averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month. The 45-year-old man had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said a lawyer representing his wife.

— The Associated Press

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