It's an award nobody wants.

A group of journalists and rights activists on Thursday announced 10 nominees for the 2016 Black Company Award, given to companies with exploitative and illicit work practices.

Ad giant Dentsu Inc., which has recently come under fire over the karoshi (death by overwork) of a young female employee last year, and courier company Sagawa Express Co., where a male employee at its Sendai office committed suicide after being harassed by his boss, were among this year's nominees. The "winners" will be announced on Dec. 23.