A woman in Japan returned home during lunch break to find her 47-year-old boss lying in her bed wearing only underwear.
The incident occurred in Fukuoka Prefecture, western Japan, and has sparked discussion across social media platforms.
The woman had left her office during lunchtime to collect some belongings from her apartment. There, she found her boss lying in her bed, dressed only in his underwear.
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The woman remained calm despite the discovery. She immediately left her flat, closed the door behind her, and contacted the police.
Boss Arrested After Multiple Break-ins Revealed
Police arrived and arrested the man in the vicinity shortly after receiving the call. During questioning, the 47-year-old confessed that he liked the woman and wanted to know more about her.
Authorities revealed this was not his first unauthorised entry into her home. The man had broken into her apartment multiple times before, though the woman had remained completely unaware of these previous intrusions.
Investigators are still examining how he gained access to the apartment. They are also checking whether he had installed any illegal surveillance devices inside the woman’s flat.
The case quickly went viral across Japan, with a video report on the incident attracting nearly 8,000 comments on social media platforms.
Japanese Netizens Express Shock Over Workplace Power Abuse
Japanese netizens expressed shock and disgust at the violation of trust. One social media user commented that it was fortunate the woman happened to go home; otherwise, she might have remained unaware of the previous break-ins, and the boss’s behaviour could have become even more dangerous.
Another person suggested the woman should throw away her bed and all her furniture, stating they would not be able to continue living there if the same thing happened to them. Many described the incident as a disgusting example of power harassment.
The case has reignited discussion about power and sexual harassment in Japanese workplaces. Power harassment, known as pawa hara in Japan, refers to workplace bullying where a superior abuses their authority.
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A 2016 government survey showed that one in three employees had experienced power harassment in the previous three years. According to The Japan Times in 2017, about 30 per cent of working women experienced sexual harassment.
Law revisions took effect in 2022, requiring employers of all sizes in Japan to implement measures against power harassment in the workplace.
Earlier this year, Japanese women took to social media under the hashtag ‘The real reason I quit my job,’ with many citing workplace harassment and its impact on their mental health.
One woman noted that it is usually the victim who ends up quitting their job after such incidents.
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