Uploaded August 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It's no secret that if you work for a big company in South Korea or Japan, the work can be brutal for the stereotypical "salary man”. Long hours, short vacations, and the expectation you become subservient to your employer. But this week, a story surfaced from Japan that takes things to a whole new level.
According Fuji TV, Miyuki Muto kicked 23-year-old part-time employee Haruhiko Masumoto dozens of times in the face, head, and abdomen in a parking lot at around 10 p.m. on Sunday. Masumoto suffered severe internal hemorrhaging from both his lower abdomen and other parts of his body.
Muto finally called the police around 3:50am saying a violent argument broke out between herself and a man and that the man had lost consciousness. Masumoto died later on Monday.
Muto was quoted by police as saying she had been berating Masumoto about his attitude at work when she got worked up and began assaulting him inside a station wagon. After he got out of the car, she kept kicking him.
Even more bizarre, it's being reported that Muto's 22-year-old son was also at the scene.
This took place in Aichi Prefecture and I'm appalled by the sense of entitlement Ms. Muto felt she had.
There is never - ever - a reason for an employer to strike an employee over "attitude" or performance problems. The fact that she did, signals a problem. That she continued beating him after he exited the vehicle is another sign of her malice.
But for her to finally get around to calling police nearly 6 hours after this all began indicates she cared nothing for the man she wound up killing.
Muto needs to be put behind bars and be made an example of.
If we look back to the South Korean Nut Rage incident, the world collectively shook their heads at Cho Hyuna for her response and subsequent attempts to wiggle out of being held accountable.
Japan needs to step up and send a powerful message that his behavior isn't acceptable. Furthermore, employees need to do their part and not just take it any more. Everyone has rights and you need to stand up for yourself. If someone raises a hand to you -- defend yourself and extricate yourself from the situation. No job is worth being abused. No job is worth dying over.
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It's no secret that if you work for a big company in South Korea or Japan, the work can be brutal for the stereotypical "salary man”. Long hours, short vacations, and the expectation you become subservient to your employer. But this week, a story surfaced from Japan that takes things to a whole new level.
According Fuji TV, Miyuki Muto kicked 23-year-old part-time employee Haruhiko Masumoto dozens of times in the face, head, and abdomen in a parking lot at around 10 p.m. on Sunday. Masumoto suffered severe internal hemorrhaging from both his lower abdomen and other parts of his body.
Muto finally called the police around 3:50am saying a violent argument broke out between herself and a man and that the man had lost consciousness. Masumoto died later on Monday.
Muto was quoted by police as saying she had been berating Masumoto about his attitude at work when she got worked up and began assaulting him inside a station wagon. After he got out of the car, she kept kicking him.
Even more bizarre, it's being reported that Muto's 22-year-old son was also at the scene.
This took place in Aichi Prefecture and I'm appalled by the sense of entitlement Ms. Muto felt she had.
There is never - ever - a reason for an employer to strike an employee over "attitude" or performance problems. The fact that she did, signals a problem. That she continued beating him after he exited the vehicle is another sign of her malice.
But for her to finally get around to calling police nearly 6 hours after this all began indicates she cared nothing for the man she wound up killing.
Muto needs to be put behind bars and be made an example of.
If we look back to the South Korean Nut Rage incident, the world collectively shook their heads at Cho Hyuna for her response and subsequent attempts to wiggle out of being held accountable.
Japan needs to step up and send a powerful message that his behavior isn't acceptable. Furthermore, employees need to do their part and not just take it any more. Everyone has rights and you need to stand up for yourself. If someone raises a hand to you -- defend yourself and extricate yourself from the situation. No job is worth being abused. No job is worth dying over.
Connect with me on social media and the internet!
e-mail: podcast@asianewsweekly.net
Twitter: twitter.com/SteveMillerANW
Facebook: facebook.com/asianewsweekly
Podcast: asianewsweekly.net
