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Types of Harassment - INI

This list systematically compiles major types of harassment recognized in Japanese workplaces and society. It covers legally defined harassment such as sexual harassment, power harassment, and maternity harassment, as well as socially recognized forms like moral harassment, academic harassment, and bad mood harassment. With legal changes including the Power Harassment Prevention Act of 2020 and the upcoming mandatory customer harassment prevention in 2025, organizations are required to implement appropriate harassment countermeasures, and this list serves as foundational reference material for such efforts.

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[item.power-harassment]
code=power
slug=power-harassment
name=Power Harassment
description=Acts that harm workers' employment environment through conduct based on superior relationships in the workplace.
abbreviation=Power-Hara
legalStatus=statutory

[item.sexual-harassment]
code=sexual
slug=sexual-harassment
name=Sexual Harassment
description=Acts where workers suffer disadvantages or their employment environment is harmed by unwelcome sexual conduct.
abbreviation=Seku-Hara
legalStatus=statutory

[item.maternity-harassment]
code=maternity
slug=maternity-harassment
name=Maternity Harassment
description=Acts that harm female workers' employment environment through conduct related to pregnancy, childbirth, or childcare leave use.
abbreviation=Mata-Hara
legalStatus=statutory

[item.moral-harassment]
code=moral
slug=moral-harassment
name=Moral Harassment
description=Harassment that violates morals or ethics and causes psychological distress to others.
abbreviation=Mora-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.money-harassment]
code=money
slug=money-harassment
name=Money Harassment
description=Acts that cause distress through money-related matters, or financial harassment and unfair treatment.
abbreviation=Mane-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.academic-harassment]
code=academic
slug=academic-harassment
name=Academic Harassment
description=Harassment in universities or research institutions where faculty abuse their educational or research authority.
abbreviation=Aka-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.bad-mood-harassment]
code=bad-mood
slug=bad-mood-harassment
name=Bad Mood Harassment
description=Acts of showing one's bad mood through tone or attitude, causing discomfort or intimidation to others.
abbreviation=Fuki-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.customer-harassment]
code=customer
slug=customer-harassment
name=Customer Harassment
description=Acts where workers' employment environment is harmed by socially unacceptable conduct from customers.
abbreviation=Kasu-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.paternity-harassment]
code=paternity
slug=paternity-harassment
name=Paternity Harassment
description=Harassment that male workers receive for using childcare leave or similar systems.
abbreviation=Pata-Hara
legalStatus=statutory

[item.care-harassment]
code=care
slug=care-harassment
name=Care Harassment
description=Harassment or disadvantageous treatment towards employees who provide care while working.
abbreviation=Kea-Hara
legalStatus=statutory

[item.alcohol-harassment]
code=alcohol
slug=alcohol-harassment
name=Alcohol Harassment
description=General harassment related to alcohol including forced drinking, lack of consideration for non-drinkers, intentional intoxication, and nuisance behavior while drunk.
abbreviation=Aru-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.smoke-harassment]
code=smoke
slug=smoke-harassment
name=Smoke Harassment
description=Harassment by smokers towards non-smokers, including forced smoking or forced exposure to secondhand smoke.
abbreviation=Sumo-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.age-harassment]
code=age
slug=age-harassment
name=Age Harassment
description=Harassment based on the other person's age, including defamation or slander linked to age.
abbreviation=Ei-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.smell-harassment]
code=smell
slug=smell-harassment
name=Smell Harassment
description=Harassment caused by strong smells such as bad breath, body odor, perfume, or fabric softener that cause discomfort to others.
abbreviation=Sume-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.gender-harassment]
code=gender
slug=gender-harassment
name=Gender Harassment
description=Discrimination or harassment based on social gender differences such as 'masculinity' or 'femininity.'
abbreviation=Jen-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.time-shortening-harassment]
code=time-shortening
slug=time-shortening-harassment
name=Time Shortening Harassment
description=Forcing overtime restrictions or on-time departure without showing specific measures to reduce working hours or workload.
abbreviation=Jita-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.job-hunting-harassment]
code=job-hunting
slug=job-hunting-harassment
name=Job Hunting Harassment
description=Sexual harassment or power harassment towards students during job hunting or internship participation.
abbreviation=Shu-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.logical-harassment]
code=logical
slug=logical-harassment
name=Logical Harassment
description=Harassment that corners others with logic and reasoning, causing psychological distress or discomfort.
abbreviation=Loji-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.remote-harassment]
code=remote
slug=remote-harassment
name=Remote Harassment
description=Online harassment in remote work environments including excessive monitoring or reprimands based on one-sided assumptions.
abbreviation=Rimo-Hara
legalStatus=social

[item.blood-type-harassment]
code=blood-type
slug=blood-type-harassment
name=Blood Type Harassment
description=Harassment based on blood type, discriminating by determining personality or ability based on blood type.
abbreviation=Bura-Hara
legalStatus=social