Psychological stress is building among Japanese businessmen due to the crisis of lifetime employment, which has deep roots in the nation's way of living.
Experts say the stress level is high not only for those who are the target of restructuring, but also for those who remain -- as well as the personnel in charge of easing their colleagues out.
Such mounting pressure has caused an increasing number of workers to suffer depression, and has prompted some to commit suicide.
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