How does the level of job-related stress and fatigue in the United States generally compare to that in Japan?
A) The United States experiences a much higher level of stress-related symptoms from work than does Japan.
B) Due to the relatively slack work effort in both the United States and Japan, work-related stress and fatigue are uncommon.
C) Both countries experience nearly the same high levels of work-related stress and fatigue problems.
D) The overall work-related stress and fatigue levels in the United States are moderate compared to the high levels in Japan.
E) Although they are quite comparable, the United States workers experience slightly more stress-related problems than Japanese workers.

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Studies have shown that Japan has higher rates of overwork and job-related stress compared to the United States. In fact, it has become a serious social issue in Japan known as karoshi, which refers to death from overwork. While work-related stress is still a problem in the United States, it is generally considered to be at a moderate level in comparison to Japan. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

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