WOMEN
Tokyo Court: Employer Had “No Duty” To Stop Sexual Harassment at After-Work Drinking Party
A lack of evidence and the quasi-official nature of nomikai led a court to rule against a company that tried to do…
workplace
WOMEN
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Double-Edged Harmony: What “Hōrensō” Reveals About Japanese Work Culture
Japan’s famous "hōrensō" work mantra promises harmony and trust. Its roots reveal a system that also silences and protects power.
INSIDER
[Insider] Why Japan’s “Resignation Services” May Be Breaking the Law
More young people in Japan are using resignation proxy services to quit. Some lawyers say that could be not only dangerous, but…
LAW & CRIME
Trouble in TOKIO: Another Sexual Harassment Scandal Rocks Japanese TV
Following in the wake of the Nakai Masahiro scandal, another pop/TV star stands accused of multiple acts of harassment against staff.
LIVING IN JAPAN
In Japan, This Service Quits Your Job For You
Being harassed at your job? Afraid how your employer will react if you quit? This company in Japan is there to take…
SOCIETY
Osaka Expo Explains Why Security Guard Made Groveling Bow to Attendee
Why did a security guard do a deeply humiliating bow to an Osaka Expo attendee? Officials say it was because the guard…
FOOD
Jirō Ramen Asks Customers to Stop “Jirō Harassment” of New Employees
The Kameido store says it's "repulsed" watching senior employees trick juniors into eating their 2,000+-calorie large bowls.
INSIDER
[Insider] Who is “Celebrity U”?
As the Nakai Masahiro scandal comes to a conclusion, there’s one offender still unidentified. Here's what we know about him.