If you work in a serious company you will get support and a policy with related documentation should already be in place. In the end it just depends on company culture so only you can know.
You won’t be hated by anyone who matters.
I work in a foreign company and my wife works in a gigantic Japanese company. In both cases, I believe the issue would be taken very seriously. If you are getting harassed, I would say make that report.
NOT VICTIM BLAMING! Making this clear.
did you bring it up with the person? to play Devil’s A, perhaps they didnt know **(UNLESS its really outward sexual harassments)**
I only say because one day, I was brought into my manager’s office and they told me the staff was accusing me of sexual harassments *(up to that point, I didnt like the staff at my job, so I never talked to them unless it was necessary)*
when I asked what I was being accused of they said *”You touched the staff’s hand when they handed a pen to you.”*
**If you work in a good company, please talk to your manager or supervisor! look for your HR department as well. The best thing you can do is stay calm and file the related documentation you will be given.** i
I’ve personally never had to file a report myself, so thats as much as I can say! I hope this stops for you!
What kind of harassment? What has he done? Please go into more detail. I have been in the same situation, and I’m very sorry for you.
The honest answer is that depends on your co-workers. I’ve seen both sides, coworkers who hate the harasser, side with him because of social pressure and refuse to collaborate with the investigation for fear of being punished; and other time coworkers who were friends with the harasser demanding his resignation because they didn’t agree with what he did.
Also, be aware it’s very common for companies to make the victim accept an apology and letting the harasser go with only a warning.
I’d recommend talking first to someone who has dealt with the same thing in your company if you know anyone in that situation. But in any case good luck and I hope the harasser get punished.
It greatly depends on whether you were harassed or not. 60 is retirement ago (some companies 65), so it may be a good time for the company to get rid off him?
It depends what exactly happened.
If it is outward sexual harassment (commenting on your sexuality, touching you etc), then there should not be any issue. Most companies are supportive in such cases and unless you make a huge scandal nobody will hate you.
Now, if it is something more subtle, such as repeatedly telling that he’s happy to see you etc (and reading your comments below it seems that this is the case), it gets complicated. In American companies anything what makes you uncomfortable might be seen as harassment, while Japanese companies are more to the letter about it and might not take you seriously. If this is the case, expect to be marked as a troublesome person. Hate is too much of a word, but most likely you are going to be avoided for the sake of safety by all men in the company and that might hinder your professional growth.
It’s all beautiful to speak about how harassment should not be tolerated, but let’s get real. Japanese companies don’t follow American cultural ideas. Japanese companies often tolerate a certain amount of what is seen as harassment elsewhere.
What I would do is to meet with other ladies in the company and discuss the issue. Japanese ladies are often good at handling such cases without making a fuss, so perhaps they might give you a good advice.
Be the change you wanna see in the world.:)
so you have hard proof? witnesses? otherwise you will be fired. I’ve seen it many times. start recording, get proof.
Does he have a reason to be in your lab?
All good. Fuck the people who end up not liking you over it 🤷
You mention others usually aren’t around, could you keep your phone out and start recording, even if it’s just audio, when he’s around?
It would go a long way to proving your report.
I’m not saying it’s right, but if he’s seen as more “valuable” to the company for whatever reason, you’re gonna be the one that gets the boot. This is just how age / status / seniority works here in Japan. A new foreign female stirring up trouble with a well-respected long-timer isn’t going to fly.
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If you work in a serious company you will get support and a policy with related documentation should already be in place. In the end it just depends on company culture so only you can know.
You won’t be hated by anyone who matters.
I work in a foreign company and my wife works in a gigantic Japanese company. In both cases, I believe the issue would be taken very seriously. If you are getting harassed, I would say make that report.
NOT VICTIM BLAMING! Making this clear.
did you bring it up with the person? to play Devil’s A, perhaps they didnt know **(UNLESS its really outward sexual harassments)**
I only say because one day, I was brought into my manager’s office and they told me the staff was accusing me of sexual harassments *(up to that point, I didnt like the staff at my job, so I never talked to them unless it was necessary)*
when I asked what I was being accused of they said *”You touched the staff’s hand when they handed a pen to you.”*
**If you work in a good company, please talk to your manager or supervisor! look for your HR department as well. The best thing you can do is stay calm and file the related documentation you will be given.** i
I’ve personally never had to file a report myself, so thats as much as I can say!
I hope this stops for you!
What kind of harassment? What has he done? Please go into more detail. I have been in the same situation, and I’m very sorry for you.
The honest answer is that depends on your co-workers. I’ve seen both sides, coworkers who hate the harasser, side with him because of social pressure and refuse to collaborate with the investigation for fear of being punished; and other time coworkers who were friends with the harasser demanding his resignation because they didn’t agree with what he did.
Also, be aware it’s very common for companies to make the victim accept an apology and letting the harasser go with only a warning.
I’d recommend talking first to someone who has dealt with the same thing in your company if you know anyone in that situation. But in any case good luck and I hope the harasser get punished.
It greatly depends on whether you were harassed or not. 60 is retirement ago (some companies 65), so it may be a good time for the company to get rid off him?
It depends what exactly happened.
If it is outward sexual harassment (commenting on your sexuality, touching you etc), then there should not be any issue. Most companies are supportive in such cases and unless you make a huge scandal nobody will hate you.
Now, if it is something more subtle, such as repeatedly telling that he’s happy to see you etc (and reading your comments below it seems that this is the case), it gets complicated. In American companies anything what makes you uncomfortable might be seen as harassment, while Japanese companies are more to the letter about it and might not take you seriously. If this is the case, expect to be marked as a troublesome person. Hate is too much of a word, but most likely you are going to be avoided for the sake of safety by all men in the company and that might hinder your professional growth.
It’s all beautiful to speak about how harassment should not be tolerated, but let’s get real. Japanese companies don’t follow American cultural ideas. Japanese companies often tolerate a certain amount of what is seen as harassment elsewhere.
What I would do is to meet with other ladies in the company and discuss the issue. Japanese ladies are often good at handling such cases without making a fuss, so perhaps they might give you a good advice.
Be the change you wanna see in the world.:)
so you have hard proof? witnesses? otherwise you will be fired. I’ve seen it many times. start recording, get proof.
Does he have a reason to be in your lab?
All good. Fuck the people who end up not liking you over it 🤷
You mention others usually aren’t around, could you keep your phone out and start recording, even if it’s just audio, when he’s around?
It would go a long way to proving your report.
I’m not saying it’s right, but if he’s seen as more “valuable” to the company for whatever reason, you’re gonna be the one that gets the boot. This is just how age / status / seniority works here in Japan. A new foreign female stirring up trouble with a well-respected long-timer isn’t going to fly.