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 , 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