An admin assistant with Japan's Maritime Self Defense Forces has had his pay cut by 1/5th for a month for sexism. The assistant in his 40s, among other things, reportedly said things like, "No wonder people think you can't get by without relying on a man."

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The man also reportedly told a female officer, "Everyone's saying things would be a lot happier if you'd never come here."

Japan's SDF has long battled sexism in its ranks. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/OPz5k8b

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「男性に頼らないと生きていけない」と幹部を侮辱 海自が減給処分

 海上自衛隊呉地方総監部は3月30日、幹部隊員に「男性に頼らないと生きていけないと思われてもしょうがない」などと侮辱する発言をしたとして、呉造修補給所の40代の事務補佐員を減給5分の1(1カ月)の懲戒…

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