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 These cretins cannot and do not think for themselves, will never be promoted based on ability or talent, only years of service, and although they will regularly work 12-hour days, over the course of their careers they will be approximately 36% less productive when compared to their Western European and North American counterparts.

Approximately 70% of Japanese women withdraw from the labour force upon childbirth and should they wish to return, there is no law that requires their job to be held while away on maternity leave.