#powerharassment — Public Fediverse posts

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka was set to resign Friday over allegations of power harassment against city employees. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/28/japan/politics/yokohama-mayor-resign/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yokohama #takeharuyamanaka #powerharassment #kanagawa #localgovernment #ldp #cdp #komeito

In South Korea, some are speaking out about the country's workplace harassment response, where victims are often expected to keep silent while employers have no clear legal duty to tell them how their cases ended. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/23/asia-pacific/society/south-korea-workplace-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #powerharassment #southkorea #overwork

A third-party investigation by three lawyers has confirmed workplace harassment by Takeharu Yamanaka, the mayor of Yokohama. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/politics/yokohama-mayor-power-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yokohama #takeharuyamanaka #powerharassment

Businesses in Japan are working to address increasingly complex demands and expectations related to workplace anti-harassment measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/04/japan/society/workplace-harassment-measures/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #powerharassment #sexualharassment #maternityharassment #customerharassment

A total of 337 police officers and personnel were disciplined across Japan in 2025, according to a National Police Agency tally released Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/japan/crime-legal/npa-member-discipline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #npa #powerharassment #fraud

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka is under fire over allegations of power harassment, including telling one official he should kill himself by seppuku if he failed to achieve a specific target. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/16/japan/society/yokohama-mayor-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #yokohama #takeharuyamanaka #powerharassment #harassment #atsushikubota

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

The number of mental illness cases recognized as being work-related in Japan reached 1,055 in fiscal 2024, exceeding 1,000 for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/science-health/work-mental-illness-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #mhlw #powerharassment #health #mentalhealth #customerharassment

A criminal complaint has been filed against Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito and two others over the leak of private information relating to a whistleblower in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/10/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-criminal-complaint/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment #whistleblowers #localgovernment

The Hyogo prefectural government will cut Gov. Motohiko Saito's salary in half from July to September over his role in the leaking of the personal information of a whistleblower. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/03/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-pay-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment

The personal information of a whistleblower in Hyogo Prefecture was likely leaked under the instructions of Gov. Motohiko Saito and former Vice Gov. Yasutaka Katayama, according to an independent report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/27/japan/politics/hyogo-leak-panel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment #whistleblowers #localgovernment

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito apologized to prefectural government workers on Wednesday after a third-party panel last week found his prefecture's actions in violation of the whistleblower protection law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/26/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment

A Self-Defense Forces officer has filed a suit seeking more than ¥14 million in damages over alleged workplace harassment in which he developed a mental illness after being tasked with work for which he wasn't trained. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/japan/crime-legal/sdf-power-harassment-lawsuit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #defenseministry #selfdefenseforces #harassment #powerharassment

The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly adopted a report by its special investigative committee that found the prefecture's efforts to identify a whistleblower against Gov. Motohiko Saito to be highly likely illegal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/05/japan/hyogo-prefecture-harassment-allegations-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hyogo #powerharassment #whistleblowers

The Hyogo arm of Nippon Ishin no Kai says it will expel prefectural assembly member Minoru Kishiguchi for inappropriately providing information to Takashi Tachibana, head of a political group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/27/japan/politics/ishin-hyogo-expulsion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #minorukishiguchi #makotomasuyama #motohikosaito #takashitachibana #hyogo #nipponishinnokai #powerharassment

Two Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members from the Nippon Ishin no Kai have resigned from a panel investigating alleged harassment by Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito after leaking information from the probe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/21/japan/politics/ishin-hyogo-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hyogo #takashitachibana #motohikosaito #powerharassment

Colombia's "webcam models" are speaking out about abuse in one of the world's top providers of adult webcam content. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/28/world/society/colombian-webcam-models-abuse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #colombia #southamerica #pornography #workstylereform #sexualharassment #powerharassment #overwork

The Japanese government will define the practice of companies forcing workers to use their own money to buy in-house products to reach their sales quotas as a form of power harassment in guidelines based on a labor measures promotion law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/26/japan/crime-legal/japan-labor-law-power-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #laborlaws #powerharassment #mhlw

Campaigning for the Hyogo gubernatorial election has kicked off, with former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito among seven candidates in the running for the post following months of stagnated governance after allegations of misconduct surfaced against him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/31/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-election/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment

Embattled Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito will seek reelection after automatically losing his seat on Sept. 30, following the prefectural assembly’s no-confidence vote last week, according to multiple media reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/26/japan/politics/hyogo-gov-saito-to-seek-re-election/ #japan #politics #hyogo #powerharassment #motohikosaito #localgovernment

The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly passed a motion of no confidence against embattled Gov. Motohiko Saito on Thursday evening, forcing him to either step down or dissolve the assembly within 10 days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/19/japan/politics/hyogo-no-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #bullying #powerharassment

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito, accused of workplace bullying, saw his political support base vanish Monday after Nippon Ishin no Kai submitted a letter calling on him to resign from his post. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/09/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-hyogo-saito/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #yasutakakatayama #whistleblowers #powerharassment #localgovernment #nipponishin

A group of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members plans to submit a no-confidence motion against Gov. Motohiko Saito over his alleged power harassment to the assembly's session in September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/31/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-no-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment #localgovernment

In the wake of the deaths of two prefectural officials, Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito testified before a powerful panel on Friday that he may have been a “strict boss,” but avoided directly admitting to accusations of workplace bullying. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/30/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-panel/ #japan #politics #hyogo #powerharassment #motohikosaito

Problems are continuing to mount for Nippon Ishin no Kai due to its support for the governor of Hyogo Prefecture, who is facing calls to resign over a power harassment scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/28/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-hyogo-gov/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment #localgovernment #nipponishinnokai #nobuyukibaba

A special investigative committee set up by the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly released a report Friday detailing alleged workplace bullying by Gov. Motohiko Saito. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/23/japan/hyogo-governor-harassment/ #japan #hyogo #localgovernment #powerharassment

Nearly 40% of Hyogo Prefectural Government employees reported either witnessing or hearing about instances of power harassment by Gov. Motohiko Saito, an interim report revealed Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/20/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-power-harassment-survey/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment

The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kure base in Hiroshima Prefecture is facing an uphill task in its recruitment efforts as youngsters opt for other careers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/29/japan/society/japan-msdf-kure-base-recruitment/ #japan #society #sdf #msdf #hiroshima #kurenavalbase #jobs #powerharassment

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito is standing firm on his decision to not resign despite demands for him to do so following the death of a prefectural official who had made allegations of harassment against him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/16/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-does-not-resign/ #japan #politics #powerharassment #motohikosaito #yasutakakatayama #hyogo #suicide #localgovernment

A United Nations working group has voiced concern over workplace discrimination and harassment experienced by women, non-Japanese people, sexual minorities and others in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/29/japan-workplaces-un-concern/ #business #un #humanrights #blackcompanies #jobs #women039sissues #powerharassment