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SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2022
‘Horrific’ sexual abuse uncovered in Australia mining probe
The probe delves into the dark corners of an industry that's under mounting pressure from investors, governments and society to address its impacts on the wider environment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2022
China probes police over attack on women that stunned nation
The ruling party has repeatedly suppressed China's nascent #MeToo movement, viewing it as a vehicle for spreading liberal Western values.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2022
China arrests nine men after violent attack on women sparks fury
Security footage showed a man attacking two women after one resisted his advances, followed by several other men who joined in, repeatedly beating and kicking one of the women.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2022
A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics
Just months after emerging from anonymity, activist Park Ji-hyun was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2022
Australia's #MeToo movement puts miners and ministers in crosshairs of history
Over the past 18 months, thousands of women have exposed a culture of bullying and abuse in mining, provoking public outrage and pledges of decisive action from politicians and executives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 28, 2022
Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conservative government is trailing in polls ahead of the May 21 election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2022
In Indonesia, hopes rising for long-awaited sexual violence bill
Lawmakers have been talking about the bill since 2016, with its progress stalled by several political parties.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 8, 2022
WTA calls for private meeting with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai
Peng told the sports daily L'Equipe over the weekend that her November post about Zhang Gaoli had caused a misunderstanding and that she didn't disappear after writing it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 3, 2022
China moves to overhaul protections for women’s rights, sort of
The Chinese government is set to change its law governing women's rights for the first time in decades, but the obvious contradictions have left many women feeling skeptical.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 21, 2021
China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status
Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 20, 2021
China tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made sexual assault accusation
Peng's remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2021
Activision Blizzard and Monster Beverage face gender diversity deadline as court weighs in
Both companies have a month to comply with a California law promoting gender diversity, unless a judge finds the rule itself a form of discrimination.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2021
Why Australia's gender equality problem is costing the country billions
Political and economic life here is dominated by men to an even greater degree than in the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2021
Cuomo resigns as New York governor under harassment cloud
Cuomo apologized to the 11 women the attorney general said he harassed, but called the report 'false” and said his decision to leave was in the best interest of the people of New York.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2021
New York's Andrew Cuomo faces day of reckoning over sexual harassment claims
Not one ally publicly came to the defense of the embattled governor after a report corroborated 11 claims of harassment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2021
A global model to tackle violence against women
In twelve countries tracked by the U.N., the number of cases of violence against women and girls increased 83% from 2019 to 2020, and cases reported to the police grew by 64%.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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