Yumi Ishikawa set off the #KuToo movement against Japan’s rigorous workplace dress codes for women.
Tag: Workplace Hazards and Violations
Godfrey Gao, ‘Mortal Instruments’ Actor, Dies While Filming TV Show
When the 35-year-old performer and model collapsed with an apparent heart attack during filming for a strenuous, stunt-filled series, it set off a wave of anger on Chinese social media.
In the Amazon, Fires Steal Breath, but Smoke Smells of Money
The thousands of fires set to clear land for cattle in Brazil’s rainforest are widely seen as an environmental disaster. Local ranch hands have more conflicted feelings.
Sterilized Workers Seek to Collect Damages Against Dow Chemical in France
A pesticide made by Dow Chemical sterilized thousands of banana workers in Nicaragua decades ago. In an unusual legal move, they are turning to France to enforce payment.
Notre-Dame Construction Resumes in Paris, but Worries About Lead Remain
Officials had shut down the work site over concerns about lead contamination. While stricter decontamination measures are now in place, concerns over safety persist.
Russia Confirms Radioactive Materials Were Involved in Deadly Blast
As signs of a secretive cleanup effort emerged, an official statement hinted at an accident involving a new nuclear engine for missiles.
Gas Plant Explosion in Central China Kills at Least 10
State media accounts gave no explanation for the blast, which occurred at a factory in Henan Province.
Brazil Mining Giant Vale to Pay $107 Million to Compensate Workers for Dam Disaster
The announcement follows a court ruling last week that the company was financially liable for the January disaster that killed at least 247 people, when a wave of toxic waste breached a dam.
In Japan, It’s a Riveting TV Plot: Can a Worker Go Home on Time?
On this show, a 30-something project manager in the famously overworked nation wants nothing more than to get out of the office and into her favorite bar for happy hour.
Domestic Workers Are Killed in Cyprus, and Authorities Face a Reckoning
At least seven women and girls are believed to be victims of a Cyprus serial killer. The case raised questions about the treatment of domestic workers.