No matter how many times I say no, a work colleague keeps acting toward me in a sexual way, such as asking me to have dinner or to go out just the two of us, or touching me unnecessarily. What should I do?

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No matter how many times I say no, a work colleague keeps acting toward me in a sexual way, such as asking me to have dinner or to go out just the two of us, or touching me unnecessarily. What should I do?

4. No matter how many times I say no, a work colleague keeps acting toward me in a sexual way, such as asking me to have dinner or to go out just the two of us, or touching me unnecessarily. What should I do?

• This behavior may be sexual harassment.
• Sexual harassment is when a person, regardless of their gender, says or does something to you that you do not like of a sexual nature.
• If, when a person says or does something of a sexual nature, you tell them to stop and they then start to harass you in your work, that is also sexual harassment.

• If nothing changes even if you seek advice at your company, you can consult your local Prefectural Labor Bureau’s Employment Environment and Equality Department (Office).
• You may also be committing sexual harassment against another person without realizing it,
so be careful of your own behavior.
• If you are a technical intern, seek advice from your supervising organization or from the Native Language Consultation Center of the Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT). (See 4-12)

SOS and emergency consulting service for technical interns (8 languages)
Such as harassment or being forced to return to your home country

• This is a consultation service for sexual crimes and sexual violence.
• Nationwide toll-free number #8891 (available 24 hours a day)
• This will connect you to the nearest One-Stop Support Center for victims of sexual assault and sexual violence.

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* Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT)
Native Language Consultation Center (English page) Technical intern training, life in Japan, etc.English:SOS and emergency consulting service for technical interns

0120-250-147 (English)

Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 – 19:00, Saturday 9:00 – 17:00 Email: support-soudan@ otit.go.jp

Consulting channel on sexual violence via social networks (SNS)
“Cure time”
Every day from 17:00 to 21:00
SNS chat consultation
Consultation details will not be leaked to other people or those close to you.

Detailed Information in Japanese

* Locations of Employment Environment and Equality Departments (Offices) of Prefectural Labor Bureaus (Japanese)

* List of one-stop support centers for victims of sex crimes and sexual violence
This is a list of hotlines around Japan that provide consultations regarding sex crimes and sexual violence.
They also coordinate with OB-GYN care, counselling, and legal advice services.