A former mayor in Japan who resigned over 99 sexual harassment allegations has been elected as a town councilor, sparking anger and shock online. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/09/japan/politics/gifu-mayor-harassment-councilor/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hideokojima #gifu #sexualharassment
The firing of Nestle's CEO over an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate, the latest corporate chief to be ousted over an office romance, begs the question: are corporate alarm systems working? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/03/companies/coldplay-nestle-ceo-office-romance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nestle #laurentfreixe #mcdonald039s #metoo #powerharassment #sexualharassment #bp #cbs
Compliance violations and misconduct in Japan’s entertainment industry have long been overlooked, but a recent wave of scandals involving TV personalities may present an opportunity for lasting change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/media/changes-in-tv-industry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #japanesetv #tokio #taichikokubun #ntv #celebrities #fujitv #japanesetv #masahironakai #sexualharassment #corporategovernance #sexcrimes #johnnykitagawa
A group chat that teachers allegedly used to share illicit images of elementary school girls has reignited the question: Is Japan facing a systemic failure to protect children from predatory educators? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/16/japan/crime-legal/teachers-students-sexual-abuse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #schools #students #children #sexcrimes #mext #teachers #sexualharassment #childporn