among 327 men and 297 women; multiple answers possible
Supplementary notes
Sample size by occupation:
Actors/actresses, stuntmen: n=108
Voice actors/actresses, announcers: n=35
Traditional performance art: n=148
Music, dancing, performance: n=183
Artists: n=97
Writing, creators: n=66Â
Among self-employed persons (including those who have a management contract with entertainment agencies) and persons who work under employment contracts.
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Experience with harassment in the entertainment industry in Japan 2022, by type
Hurtful verbal comments were the most common form of harassment experienced in the entertainment industry in Japan, according to a survey conducted between October and December 2022. Over ** percent of respondents stated they had been told something hurtful by someone at work. Close to percent had been pressured into a sexual relationship.
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