Japanese employees work extremely long hours with no extra pay. There have been several instances of people physically working themselves to death. Employees are not protected my employment laws like in western cultures. Japanese work culture revolves around pleasing your superiors and not being seen as a failure to your colleagues by putting your own needs before the needs of the company. Japanese workers are not seen as individuals but as part of a collective. The level of emotional well being among Japanese workers is very low and negative. They are not encouraged to look after their own well being and health. They are constantly at risk of severe mental and physical health problems due to overwork and lack of concern for their well being by employers.