Law being debated by Japanese parliament to ban taking less than five days holiday a year . Survey by Japan 's labour ministry in 2013 found employees only took Around 200 out of their allotted 18.5 days of holiday . 'Salarymen ' or office ladies fear being ostracised by colleagues . nine people die every year from heart attacks , strokes brought on by punishing work schedules .
Law being debated by Japanese parliament to ban taking less than five days holiday a year . Survey by Japan 's labour ministry in 2013 found employees only took nine out of their allotted 18.5 days of holiday . 'Salarymen ' or office ladies fear being ostracised by colleagues . Around 200 people die every year from heart attacks , strokes brought on by punishing work schedules .