TOKYO — The Japanese labor bureau has ruled that a top Toyota engineer's death in 2006 was in the line of duty — agreeing with the claim that he died directly from overwork. The ruling will let his family collect employee benefits. The 45-year-old man was the lead engineer in the development of the Toyota Camry Hybrid .

The employee, whose name was withheld at his family's request, averaged more than 80 hours of overtime each month in the two months preceding his... // Edmunds.com/Inside Line

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One of Toyota's senior car engineers died from working too many hours, a Japanese labour bureau has found.

The 45-year-old man was developing a hybrid version of Toyota's successful Camry line at the time of his death.

In the two months leading up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, his wife's lawyers said.

Workers in Japan often put in very long hours and "sudden death from overwork" is referred to as karoshi.

The ruling will allow his family to collect benefits from his work insurance, his wife's lawyers said.

The... // BBC News

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife.

The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently sent abroad and was grappling with shipping a model for the pivotal North American International Auto Show in Detroit when he died of ischemic heart disease in January 2006.

The man's daughter found his body at their home the day before he was to leave for the United States.... // Namibian

A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently sent abroad and was grappling with shipping a model... // MyFoxOrlando.com

A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently sent abroad and was grappling with shipping a model... // MyFox Chicago

A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently sent abroad and was grappling with shipping a model... // FOX Toledo

A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently sent abroad and was grappling with shipping a model... // MyFox Spokane

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A top engineer with Toyota died from working too many hours, a Japanese labour bureau has found, media reports say.

The 45-year-old man was developing a hybrid version of Toyota's successful Camry line at the time of his death. His wife's lawyers say the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month. He regularly worked nights and weekends and was frequently sent abroad. He died of ischemic heart disease in January 2006.

What does that mean, exactly? The heart stops because there is supply demand mismatch for blood getting to the heart; it's more commonly a lack of blood because of narrowed coronary arteries. 

Workers in Japan often put in very long hours and "sudden death from overwork" is referred to as karoshi.

In a statement, Toyota offered... // National Post

TOKYO -- A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota Motor Corp.'s top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest decision against overwork in Japan, where stoic acceptance of extended overtime has long been the norm.

The man, 45, had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in the city Toyota, where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, he averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, the criteria for overwork, according to Mizuno. He died of ischemic heart disease in January 2006. His daughter found his body at their home... // Santa Rosa Press Democrat

The long hours endured by Japan's workforce have again come under scrutiny after a labour office ruled that a senior, 45-year-old employee of Toyota died suddenly as a result of overwork.

The man, whose name has been withheld at the request of his family, died in January 2006 of ischaemia - a shortage of blood to the heart - at his home in Toyota, central Japan, where the car maker has its headquarters.

A senior engineer on the hybrid version of the firm's popular Camry line, he had been working more than 80 hours overtime a month and regularly worked nights and weekends, according to his family. He was also required to make frequent business trips overseas.

He was found dead by his daughter the day before he was due to promote the hybrid Camry at an international motor show in... // Buzzle

The long hours endured by Japan's workforce have again come under scrutiny after a labour office ruled that a senior, 45-year-old employee of Toyota died suddenly as a result of overwork.

The man, whose name has been withheld at the request of his family, died in January 2006 of ischaemia - a shortage of blood to the heart - at his home in Toyota, central Japan, where the carmaker has its headquarters.

A senior engineer on the hybrid version of the firm's popular Camry line, he had been working more than 80 hours overtime a month and regularly worked nights and weekends, according to his family. He was also required to make frequent business trips overseas.

He was found dead by his daughter the day before he was due to promote the hybrid Camry at an international motor show in... // guardian.co.uk

The long hours endured by Japan's workforce have again come under scrutiny after a labour office ruled that a senior, 45-year-old employee of Toyota died suddenly as a result of overwork.

The man, whose name has been withheld at the request of his family, died in January 2006 of ischaemia - a shortage of blood to the heart - at his home in Toyota, central Japan, where the carmaker has its headquarters.

A senior engineer on the hybrid version of the firm's popular Camry line, he had been working more than 80 hours overtime a month and regularly worked nights and weekends, according to his family. He was also required to make frequent business trips overseas.

He was found dead by his daughter the day before he was due to promote the hybrid Camry at an international motor show in... // guardian.co.uk

BBC News (Enlarge photo)

One of Toyota's senior car engineers died from working too many hours, a Japanese labour bureau has found.

The 45-year-old man was developing a hybrid version of Toyota's successful Camry line at the time of his death.

In the two months leading up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, his wife's lawyers said.

Workers in Japan often put in very long hours and "sudden death from overwork" is referred to as karoshi.

The ruling will allow his family to collect benefits from his work insurance, his wife's lawyers said.

The... // BBC News

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently... // FOXNews

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently sent abroad and was grappling... // CNN International

Northwest Airlines Corp. said on Wednesday it will cut 2,500 jobs because of high oil prices, and will soon begin charging $15 to check luggage and up to $100 to redeem a frequent-flier award ticket.

The airline said it expects the new fees to add $250 million to $300 million a year in revenue.

Northwest said the job cuts — which represent about 8.3 percent of its work force — will include front-line and management workers. It said it will start with voluntary departures and leaving open jobs unfilled before moving to furloughs to reach the 2,500 total.

Wachovia Corp. , the nation's fourth-largest bank, named Treasury Undersecretary Robert Steel chief executive on Wednesday, ending a nearly six-week search for a new leader.

The Charlotte-based bank also said it has set aside $4.2... // Sun-Sentinel.com

TOKYO : A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City, where the... // International Herald Tribune

TOKYO - A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, his wife's lawyer.

In the two... // Long Beach Press-Telegram

TOKYO : A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the... // International Herald Tribune

TOKYO -- A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm.

The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. The man's identity is being withheld at the request of his family, who continue to live in Toyota City where the company is based.

In the two months up to his death, the man averaged more than 80 hours of overtime per month, according to Mizuno.

He regularly worked nights and weekends, was frequently sent abroad and was grappling with... // China Daily