Nigerian woman shares ‘silent firing’ culture in Japan workplaces

A Nigerian lady describes what she claims is a common workplace practice in Japan, where employees are not directly dismissed but gradually sidelined.

According to her, instead of issuing termination letters, some companies allegedly strip workers of their responsibilities, deny them access to work systems, and leave them with nothing to do while still on payroll.

She explained that affected employees may continue reporting to work daily without being assigned tasks or engaged by colleagues, creating pressure that often leads them to resign voluntarily.

The woman further noted that this approach may have financial implications, as workers who resign on their own may not qualify for government unemployment benefits, unlike those who are formally dismissed.

She said …

“Let me tell you one bad thing about working in Japan. In Japan you don’t get fired from your place of work, rather you get ostracized. They won’t give you sack letter; they disengage you, they take responsibilities from you. You won’t be assigned any task. If you have a login ID, they will change your password so you can’t access your PC. So you will come to work and be siting around. No one will engage you, but the company will still be paying your salary. If you quit on your own, you won’t be entitled to government unemployment benefits. If you’re sacked, the government will be paying you employment benefits till you get a new job.”

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“Let me tell you one bad thing about working in Japan. In Japan you don’t get fired from your place of work, rather you get ostracized. They won’t give you sack letter; they disengage you, they take responsibilities from you. You won’t be assigned any task. If you have a login… pic.twitter.com/6exVwlDoVm

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) March 21, 2026