A set of safeguarding measures is in place for vessels to protect the lives of passengers and crew members. The Kazu I tour boat’s multiple failures to follow these safety guidelines started even before it set out to sea off Hokkaido last month, according to an expert on maritime accidents.
Men who are bald or have thinning hair often find themselves the butt of jokes in the workplace and even on comedy shows in Japan occasionally, although there is growing awareness that such supposedly good-natured humor amounts to a form of discrimination.
With social and economic activities resuming following the lifting of the COVID-19 state of emergency in early October, many are mulling whether the traditional year-end workplace “bonenkai” parties are still worth attending.