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Japan Post Ends Heat-Related Delivery Policy After Outcry

10/22/2025

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Japan Post ended a policy forcing delivery workers with minor accidents to finish rounds on bicycles in extreme heat.
It followed an internal investigation into a postman forced to cycle two weeks in temperatures above 35 C.
Labour advocates cite rising pressure in Japan's delivery sector and attention to employee rights amid workplace abuse scandals.
The postman described it as physically and mentally taxing, noting his supervisor gave no explanation.

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Japan Post ended a policy forcing delivery workers with minor accidents to finish rounds on bicycles in extreme heat.
It followed an internal investigation into a postman forced to cycle two weeks in temperatures above 35 C.
Labour advocates cite rising pressure in Japan's delivery sector and attention to employee rights amid workplace abuse scandals.
The postman described it as physically and mentally taxing, noting his supervisor gave no explanation.