salarymen

He knew they were called salarymen; they worked like slaves, they made the country go, they conformed, they never let loose, they always stayed on track.

A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

He knew they were called salarymen; they worked like slaves, they made the country go, they conformed, they never let loose, they always stayed on track.

A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

One thing one may notice after being around Japanese salarymen is that their tools of the trade, as it were, are much smaller than that of the average American business-person, but they still do pack quite a considerable punch and they are rather proud of the features of their home-grown models.

NEC, Fujitsu strongest home computer brands in Japan 2007

He knew they were called salarymen; they worked like slaves, they made the country go, they conformed, they never let loose, they always stayed on track.

A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

I suspect (or worry) that they are resigned to week-days being written off, and the image of Japanese salarymen is that at weekends they more often than not do their own thing golfing, fishing, gambling or whatever.

No What Japan Thinks No Life 2007

As if hard-working "salarymen" don't already have enough worries, now they have to deal with "old man smell".

Archive 2008-08-01 The Nag 2008

In a country once proud of its success-driven "salarymen," managers are grappling with a new phenomenon: Many young workers are shunning choice promotions -- even forgoing raises -- in favor of humdrum jobs with minimal responsibilities.

Slacker Nation? Young Japanese Shun Promotions 2008

Many Japanese youngsters take up gymnastics, kendo, or other aerobic activities, but as grown-up "salarymen" or housewives, they tend to leave these childish pursuits behind.

No-Fat City 1986

Many Japanese youngsters take up gymnastics, kendo, or other aerobic activities, but as grown-up "salarymen" or housewives, they tend to leave these childish pursuits behind.

No-Fat City 1986

Conservation and sacrificesTokyo’s so-called salarymen say the energy conservation measures are making life tough.

Summer Heat Stifles Tokyo as Japan Rebuilds Economy 2011