Japan's Secret Shame

[Floradoranora]

I watched Japan's Secret Shame on BBC Iplayer and I can't believe what I saw and heard. It was shocking.

Did anyone else watch it?

What was it about?

Sorry, this explains it. But it really does have to be watched. Its absolutely shocking.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/28/japans-secret-shame-review-breaking-a-nations-taboo-about

I'd be interested to see it.
Was it about how young adults are not getting together anymore and the predicted population collapse?
Or the sugar daddy thing?

Oh

Sorry, Im not really making a good job of this thread.

Japan's Secret Shame is about the Rape and Sexual assault culture in Japan and one young woman's very brave fight to get justice. It explains in great detail how Rape/Sexual Assault/Harassment etc are viewed in Japan and its a documentary people should watch.

I watched it and was full of admiration for the woman who decided to speak out. Tons of victim blaming going on which was uncomfortable to watch, especially as it came from other women. I thought it was a very powerful documentary.

That problem is all across East Asia. They surveyed South Korean high school aged girls recently (13-18) and nearly 45 per cent admitted to being sexually assaulted (it was estimated that most, however don’t admit to it). When it comes to the safety of women East Asian countries are just as bad South Asian ones, it’s just that EA media underreports sex crime and so you never hear about it.

For those who don't want to watch it;
The way women are treated by the judicial process affects whether or not they report. So you can keep crime stats artificially low, if you are prepared to treat victims in such a bad way that they feel they are victimised a second by the interview process, and a third time by the court process.

I just watched this . Was horrified at how difficult it is for victims and how little there is in the way of support.

She is so brave. Remarkable in how she has handled things. She came across as so Lovley.

I believe her. I wish her the best of luck with her case

I've just watched it now. I spent many years in Japan and loved living there, but sadly I was not surprised by this documentary. Women's rights have a very, very long way to go. It was particularly galling to hear the victim-blaming from the female MP, but again, not a huge surprise.

As Shiori said, there is a huge cultural importance attached to patiently enduring difficult circumstances, especially for women - it's a virtue to put up and shut up, to avoid making a fuss.

I was touched by her courage in taking on the system, and heartened by the support that she was getting from lots of ordinary Japanese people. I am not optimistic for the outcome of her case but salute her for pursuing it. I hope it doesn't break her.