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On Sexual Harassment in Japan (Part 2): For ALTs

Posted on June 25, 2014 by E.

In my previous post (part 1) I discussed the history of sexual harassment law in Japan, and the struggles women continue to face today. But in truth, this series was inspired by a report in The Japan Times about foreign workers in … Continue reading →

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On Sexual Harassment in Japan (Part 1)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by E.

Last week, Ayaka Shiomura, a 35-year-old lawmaker in Tokyo, was raising questions about the role of working mothers in Japan when someone started jeering. “Why don’t you get married?” one voice shouted out. Then another: “Can’t you have a baby?”