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Comment Re:They die of overexertion (Score 2) 77

During the Edo period (1603–1868), when the samurai class was at its peak as a distinct social group, samurai made up roughly 5–10% of Japan's total population. Estimates vary, but around 7% is a commonly cited figure. In Edo (Tokyo), samurais were about 40-50% of the local population.

Comment They die of overexertion (Score 1) 77

They die of overexertion even though they are less productive than other people with less work hours. That's because they're samurais and they show their support to their samurai lord by staying with him, all night long if needed. So they have no time for family. Reducing workdays to 4/5 is a joke because there never have been 5 workdays.

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