#MeToo finally comes to Japan

High-profile sexual harassment scandal raises hard questions about men and women at work

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Tougher rules on socializing? What's needed is a basic principle for sensibility and respect at work. (Photo by Hiromasa Shudo)

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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