Japanese Corporate Executive Arrested for Forcing Female Subordinate to Eat Insects
On March 14, a corporate executive from Hokkaido was arrested on suspicion of forcing a female subordinate to eat a hot pot containing insects.
The arrested man is a 44-year-old corporate executive living in the Nishi Ward of Sapporo City.
The man is accused of forcing a woman in her 30s to eat a pot of insects around May 2023 at a company in Otaru City, Hokkaido.
The woman recently reported to the police: "I really want to resign, but I can't resign, and I am arguing with my boss." The incident of being forced to eat insects came to light because of this. This month, the man was arrested.
The corporate executive claimed that forcing the woman to "eat insects" was a "punishment" for her work mistakes. He also drove to the woman to demand "fines," making her eat "insect hot pot" as a "game" instead of the fine.
The man is a corporate executive at a company in Otaru City that provides outpatient support and counseling services for children with disabilities.
Regarding the police interrogation, the man denied part of the charges, saying, "I made her eat insects, but I didn't force her."
The police are conducting a detailed investigation into whether there are other criminal acts.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859629411247114/
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