A large Japanese conglomerate recently banned male and female employees going out together for dinner in pairs. Both must be male or both female. Or they must go in a bigger group. The same applies to business trips.
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A large Japanese conglomerate recently banned male and female employees going out together for dinner in pairs. Both must be male or both female. Or they must go in a bigger group. The same applies to business trips.