justin mccurry reports. he could walk to the health ministry with his eyes closed. today the 28th visit in 30 years. part of the work she does as the relative of a victim. today our demand is simple. that the ministry recognize 19 deaths. the government has decided on but many people who don't meet these criteria are still dying from overworking. her organization has helped 20 families and years since it was founded in 1989. each faces a long legal battle. during the months it takes the cases to be processed, they take their message to the streets. labor centers should require companies to keep a record of the working hours of their employees. this is one preventative measure that could be introduced immediately. japanese law allows employees to work a maximum of 40 regular hours a week. unions can approve overtime hours but they are not always recorded by employers. five firmst one in regularly clocked 80 hours of overtime a month. husband, the mental and physical demands became too much. he committed suicide after working 14 hours a day for 10 years. in japan peop