In April 2022, a top executive at Yoshinoya's parent company in Japan was dismissed after making highly offensive and sexist remarks during a marketing seminar at Waseda University, likening marketing to young women to "turning virgins into junkies". Support and Reporting Resources
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If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence in Hong Kong, several organizations provide confidential support: In April 2022, a top executive at Yoshinoya's
Historically, the most widely documented sexual assault case linked to Yoshinoya in Hong Kong occurred in at a branch in Sha Tin . Multiple reports emerged in late 2021 and throughout
Multiple reports emerged in late 2021 and throughout 2023 regarding sexual assaults and harassment during university orientation camps, which led to widespread public debate and a territory-wide survey on sexual harassment by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) . Yoshinoya Controversies (2019–2022)