MOFO x JICN Event:- Workplace Harassment: Navigating Differences Between Japan and Western Business Cultures | June 4th, 2026
Workplace harassment remains a critical issue for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions. Approaches to addressing harassment—including bullying (power harassment), sexual harassment, discrimination, and customer harassment—can differ between Japan and other jurisdictions, creating challenges for organizations seeking to manage these issues effectively in practice. Takahiro Nonaka will lead a discussion with Morrison Foerster’s disputes and employment team, providing a comparative overview of these differences and offering practical insights on how to navigate them. The session will include interactive case studies designed to highlight key risk areas and real-world approaches to handling harassment issues across cultures.
This is an in-person event only (no online option). Catering will be provided.
SPEAKERS from Morrison Foerster include
Takahiro Nonaka
A partner in the Litigation Department. Taka focuses his practice on executive and employee misconduct, as well as government and internal investigations, including anti-corruption, antitrust, and data privacy issues. He also advises on related criminal matters and works on both cross-border dispute resolution and domestic general commercial litigation.
The seminar is pending approval for U.S. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits.
Please RSVP through this link by Thursday, May 28, 2026. Please RSVP as soon as possible in order to reserve your place (as spaces are limited and we anticipate high attendance).
*The event is open exclusively to JICN members and potential member guests. Attendee information (such as names and email addresses) will be shared among JICN and Morrison Foerster solely for the purpose of organizing this event.
Photography During the Event: Photos may be taken during the event and used for website or LinkedIn posts. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let us know on the day.
To join the JICN membership, please sign up at https://www.jicn.jp/membership/.
Workplace harassment remains a critical issue for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions. Approaches to addressing harassment—including bullying (power harassment), sexual harassment, discrimination, and customer harassment—can differ between Japan and other jurisdictions, creating challenges for organizations seeking to manage these issues effectively in practice. Takahiro Nonaka will lead a discussion with Morrison Foerster’s disputes and employment team, providing a comparative overview of these differences and offering practical insights on how to navigate them. The session will include interactive case studies designed to highlight key risk areas and real-world approaches to handling
harassment issues across cultures.
Venue: Morrison Foerster Tokyo Office (Click here for map)
Shin-Marunouchi Building, 29th Floor
5-1, Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6529
