Introducing Japanese anti-rape and sexual harassment devices

An "anti-fumbling" invisible stamp was sold in Japan to combat sexual harassment on the train.

Produced by the Shachihata seal maker, this anti- fading seal works by having the victim stamp the attacker with a hand-shaped stamp made from invisible ink.

A cabin for women - something that would not happen if sexual harassment was not a problem in Japan.

The device is also equipped with an extra UV lamp to illuminate the stamp and identify the harasser. After being launched for about half an hour, Shachihata sold out 500 units for £ 19 per unit.

The company started developing the product in May 2019 after a video of two Japanese girls chasing a grooter at the train station became popular on social networks.

A stamp affixed an "invisible stamp" to mark the raptor.

This video has sparked a heated debate about the elimination of sexual harassment activities on the train - a prevalent issue in Japan, also known as Chikan.

In 2017, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police recorded more than 1750 cases of sexual harassment, with 50% of these occurring on board and 20% in train stations.

According to a recent survey by Nikkei, 43% of working women were 43% sexually harassed and more than 60% did not report it to the police.

Shachihata said his device would help to repel the risk of being molested, but according to a charity to combat sexual abuse expressed the view that the seal will make the victim responsible for the harassment. . The representative of the company spoke up in a tweet, saying that this was only a small step in the process of repelling sexual crimes.

Katie Russel, speaking on behalf of the sex crisis association in England and Wales, told the BBC about fears about companies profiting from the fear of rape and sexual violence, and placed a strong burden on This phenomenon on the victim's shoulder.

"While the inventors and manufacturers of these products are well-intentioned, taking advantage of the fear of girls and women to make money is still an issue that needs to be discussed , " Katie said. .

"More importantly, producing devices like these seems to place responsibility on victims to protect themselves and others from sexual harassment, while it is at the heart of the culprit. these crimes, and the power to stop them. "

Japan ranked last among G7 countries and ranked 110th out of 149 countries in the World Economic Forum on Gender Equality.

Even last year, a number of medical and pharmaceutical universities there recognized the change of entry points to minimize the number of female students admitted.

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