Friday Funny: What in hell were they thinking?

[El Presidente]

If you ever had a doubt that "Truth is stranger than fiction"  

I love the Japanese. For people so bright....there are days that make you wonder.  Hi Naka!!!! 

 

Japanese store reviews plan for staff to wear menstruation badges after public outcry

 

 

PHOTO: The badge featured an existing manga character named "Seiri Chan" — loosely translated as "Miss Period". (Twitter: @wwd_jp)

 

A Japanese department store is reconsidering a plan for employees to wear badges when they're menstruating, which was originally aimed at fostering sympathy among co-workers but triggered a public outcry.

The Daimaru Umeda department store in the city of Osaka said on Thursday (local time) that it had hoped to encourage bonding by having menstruating staff wear a badge featuring an existing manga character named "Seiri Chan" — loosely translated as "Miss Period".

"We received many complaints from the public. Some of them concerned harassment, and that was definitely not our intention," said a male executive, who declined to be named.

"We're reconsidering plans now."

A spokesperson was not immediately available.

The backlash comes as cases of workplace harassment have come under the spotlight in Japan, amid a shrinking workforce and changing values about gender roles and work-life balance.

Companies are increasingly and publicly being criticised for bullying and gender discrimination.

The Daimaru executive said the store had not intended to make the badge compulsory.

[BuzzArd]

Think of the lawsuits in the good old US of A.... ?

[Meklown]

I love the Japanese, they are the weirdest people but also because they are the most innovative people. Innovation is almost always seen as crazy until it becomes mainstream. Who else would have thought phones without a keypad was a good idea?

[nKostyan]

Actually, it's a good idea. Women are often irritable during this period, and such a sign will help us understand this and forgive.
I'd go ahead and make assholes wear signs like that. It will help to save our time and nerves.