Apologising for Taking Sick Leave

I’ve heard that when Japanese workers get sick, they need to personally apologise to their bosses and colleagues for taking sick leave when they get back. Is this true? Even though that person’s illness or injury wasn’t intentional, the fact remains that they caused troubleand isn’t it true that only in white majority countries is this so easily forgiven?

An English-language imageboard thread discusses whether Japanese workers must personally apologise for taking sick leave. The punchline is the second poster’s sarcastic criticism of the idea that illness causes trouble, pointing out that sick leave is supposedly forgiven more easily in white-majority countries. EN: An English-language imageboard thread discusses whether Japanese workers must personally apologise for taking sick leave. The punchline is the second poster’s sarcastic criticism of the idea that illness causes trouble, pointing out that sick leave is supposedly forgiven more easily in white-majority countries.

• @eternalclassic / 91661 2026-07-25