She Said Her Professor Sexually Harassed Her. His Wife Won Damages.

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But in a twist, she also found herself sued by the professor’s wife, accused of adultery and causing mental distress under Japan’s civil code, which views extramarital relationships as an infringement of the marriage contract.

In the end, the wife won nearly $20,000. The professor was fired last year for, the university said, conducting an “inappropriate relationship.” But the young woman lost her case when the court ruled that the professor had never forced her to do anything against her will.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/asia/japan-sexual-harassment-women.html
 
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