According to the Mainichi, the labor office stated in a June ruling that Takashima, who had recently become a medical specialist, was given similar responsibilities as senior doctors. These duties included writing reports and delivering conference presentations, resulting in excessively long working hours. The office reported that the doctor experienced depression as a result of excessive workload.
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