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August 2, 2025

Breaking the silence on sexual harassment: understanding victims’ perceptions in Japan

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CYCarol YinSESoyhan Egitim

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals that perceptions of accountability affect responses to sexual harassment in Japan.

Key Points

  • Victims of sexual harassment in Japan often perceive a lack of accountability for perpetrators due to legal shortcomings.
  • Some Japanese participants opted for non-confrontational responses while non-Japanese participants chose direct action to address harassment.
  • The cultural concepts of Wa and Gaman influenced participants’ reactions and willingness to seek justice for sexual harassment.
  • A more comprehensive legal framework is necessary to protect victims and encourage them to report incidents of sexual harassment.

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Yin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c72e6551bb0af8d0363https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/es5ta_v1
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