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mtuffizi
"I did not realize that I was hurting them."
wow, unbelievable.
Toasted Heretic
His apologies sound insincere and meaningless.
Yubaru
Yeah well as a 77 year old I can safely assume that you were born and raised in an era when harassment of women was the norm.
No excuses, particularly in your field, which is journalism, meaning you pay attention to the news and what's trending in the world.
I hope you end up paying a nice fat settlement to these women, ignorance is no excuse under the law!
Insane Wayne
He thought he was helping them advance their careers.
sourpuss
No details?
papigiulio
I'm sorry, not sorry.
macv
"I apologize from the bottom of my heart... "I did not realize that I was hurting them."
For a 77 year old man to not be aware his actions offend other is shameful, his heart must be awfully shallow.
Disillusioned
No criminal charges? How typical for Japan! He has apologised. That's enough!
Goodlucktoyou
Shame, is magizine is Tarly good. I have about 50 of them.
nandakandamanda
Who knows from a translation whether he was/is sincere or not? Even if he is sincere though, many will find it impossible to forgive him for helping himself to what he ‘thought’ were freebies, perks of the job.
I wonder how this broke?
Wakarimasen
Time for a "Watashi mo" movement in Japan
Yubaru
People do not go to jail for sexual harassment here, they would be awarded monetary damages. The police can not just "charge" the guy unless the women in question file a formal complaint. Even then, unless there was some sort of "assault" this would be a civil case and not criminal.
rkom76
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-finance-minister-taro-aso-apologises-for-saying-sexual-harassment-is-not-a
So, did she actuallty push for that?
Yubaru
If it was any type of sexual misconduct, as an assault or some other type of actual unwanted physical contact the police COULD file charges without the consent of the victim.
So, sexual harassment is a civil case not criminal here.
Yubaru
By the way, sexual harassment is not THAT broad of a term. I get the impression you are confusing harassment and assault.