#KasuHara
kasuhara yurusumaji...
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
today's business Japanese lesson, inspired by filling in at my old office: クソクレーマー (kuso kureemaa) Bullshit Claimant: a customer who always has some bullshit product objection that they are demanding attention and redress for. it's a facet of "kasuhara" or customer harassment culture
May 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff

Wow, so it's not just the US! Famously polite Japan is dealing with an increase in people treating customer service workers like crap.
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2024 at 5:13 AM
The customer in Japan is no longer a god. Sometimes, they are a devil that needs to be exorcised. And if you’re a really bad demanding customer—it might cost you $3000. #kasuhara

open.substack.com/pub/tokyopal...
In Japan, the customer is no longer a god. And Mie Prefecture is going to exorcise the devils.
They say in Japan, "the customer is God.” But lately some of those gods have been acting like little demons. Now harassing clerks and demanding they bow down and apologize could cost you big.
open.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Immer mehr Beschäftigte in der japanischen Paketbranche erleben sogenannte „Kasuhara“ – Kundenbelästigung. #Japan
<a href="https://sumikai.com/?p=379899" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://sumikai.com/?p=379899
August 27, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I've been seeing anti-kasuhara signs up around the Fukuoka subway system as well. Warms my heart
October 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
WORLD:

"Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff"

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2024 at 7:04 AM
I hate that it's because it's become enough of a problem, but at least they're trying to do something about it.

I first saw the kasuhara signs in taxis, I think.
October 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
“Uragane mondai,” “kasuhara” and “tokuryū” were in the headlines more, but maybe “Mō ē deshō”? Subjectively, in terms of interesting coinages, I’d vote for “sofuto rōgai.” And what’s not to love about “neko mīmu”?
The recipient of Japan's buzzword word of the year will be announced soon. Here are the 30 nominees announced last month. What do you think will take the prize?
From cat memes to Olympians with too much rizz, these are Japan's 2024 buzzword nominations
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buff.ly
December 2, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Cliente tem sempre razão? A cultura que alimenta crescentes casos de abusos a trabalhadores no Japão
Cliente tem sempre razão? A cultura que alimenta crescentes casos de abusos a trabalhadores no Japão - BBC News Brasil
Nos últimos dois anos, quase metade das pessoas do setor de serviços sofreu 'kasuhara', assédio cometido por clientes.
www.bbc.com
June 18, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Ryuukougo(流行語=trenDEAD words) Day

2024. KASUHARA(カスハラ)😡 Mixture or KASU(カス)=customer👨 and HARA(ハラ)=harrassment🤬 Refers to those rude customers who "just want to be arrogant as a customer"="I pay, you serve" mentality😫 Japan's lingering issue😩
#ryuukougomadafakka
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
土下座を要求してくるクレーマー・カスハラの法的問題と対応方法 - カスハラ対策相談ナビ customer-harassment.com/kasuhara-ask...
ちょっと待った❗
これも犯罪になるのか⁉️
初めて知った❗
もうやることなすこと何もかも罪になるな❗
何もできねえ❗
日本国は大馬鹿か⁉️
土下座を要求してくるクレーマー・カスハラの法的問題と対応方法 - カスハラ対策相談ナビ
土下座を要求してくるクレーマー・カスハラの法的問題と対応方法
customer-harassment.com
July 19, 2024 at 9:49 AM
The rise of the abusive consumer has prompted authorities in Tokyo to introduce the country’s first ordinance – a locally approved regulation – to protect service industry staff from harassment.

Modern life drives people mad. #MentalHealthCrisis
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2024 at 5:18 PM
I just learned a new word!
KasuHara (カスハラ)

Basically, it means excessive complaints or Harrasment from customers.

I wonder how bad it is in Japan when it comes to awful customers. Over here in the US, this is pretty much a daily thing sadly, mostly in restaurants.

#Japan #Restaurant #Learning
February 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Guardianの日本がカスタマーハラスメントに苦慮しているという記事に対して、Xでは「移民のせいだろう」みたいなリプライと引用が結構付いているんだけど、ご存知の通り基本的に純粋日本人の行為です。

カスハラに走る人は自身も他所でのハラスメントの被害者で、一種のストレス発散行動である事が多いと聞く。
故に公家、武家、サラリーマン社会における日本のハラスメントの伝統(根深さ)を舐めるなーと言いたい。

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2024 at 10:05 AM
SoftBank Releases AI Shield to Calm Abusive Calls and Protect Frontline Workers

Introduction: When Technology Steps Between Rage and Reality Customer service has long been a pressure cooker. Angry voices, sharp words, and relentless complaints often land directly on human ears, leaving emotional…
SoftBank Releases AI Shield to Calm Abusive Calls and Protect Frontline Workers
Introduction: When Technology Steps Between Rage and Reality Customer service has long been a pressure cooker. Angry voices, sharp words, and relentless complaints often land directly on human ears, leaving emotional damage that rarely shows up in reports. In Japan, this issue has a name, customer harassment, commonly shortened to “kasuhara,” and it has reached a point where policy makers and corporations can no longer look away.
undercodenews.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Tokio geht hart gegen „Kasuhara“ vor, da immer mehr Kunden Mitarbeiter beleidigen

https://www.bytesde.com/546228/

Tokio geht hart gegen „Kasuhara“ vor, da immer mehr Kunden Mitarbeiter beleidigen https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/08/japan-tokyo-kasuhara-customer-harassment-crackdown
Tokio geht hart gegen „Kasuhara“ vor, da immer mehr Kunden Mitarbeiter beleidigen
Tokio geht hart gegen „Kasuhara“ vor, da immer mehr Kunden Mitarbeiter beleidigenhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/08/japan-tokyo-kasuhara-customer-harassment-crackdown
www.bytesde.com
October 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM
“KasuHara” : Le phénomène du « Customer Harassment » au Japon

Le "KasuHara", ou harcèlement client, émerge au Japon depuis une décennie, révélant des abus graves envers les employés dans divers secteurs. Ce problème, ancré dans une culture du service extrême, entraîne détresse émotionnelle et…
“KasuHara” : Le phénomène du « Customer Harassment » au Japon
Le "KasuHara", ou harcèlement client, émerge au Japon depuis une décennie, révélant des abus graves envers les employés dans divers secteurs. Ce problème, ancré dans une culture du service extrême, entraîne détresse émotionnelle et difficultés professionnelles. Des mesures législatives et des politiques d'entreprise s'élaborent, visant à rétablir équilibre et respect mutuel.
evasionsrebelles.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
[KASUHARA] #Tokio planea establecer la primera ordenanza del país para #prevenir el #acoso por parte de los #clientes

Detalles: noticiasnippon.jp/2024/02/20/t...

#カスハラ
#kasuhara
#noticiasnippon
#noticiasdejapon
February 20, 2024 at 6:54 AM
🛎️ Japan's famous service has a dark side it's finally naming: "kasu-hara." From Oct 2026, every employer must shield staff from abusive customers. Nearly 1 in 2 retail workers have been targeted. The "customer is a god" myth, debunked.
#KasuHara #CustomerHarassment #Omotenashi
June 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
ブログ更新しました【カスハラ対策セミナーにオブザーブ参加させていただきました】。「法治国家」における法律の知識は武器になります。使わないに越したことは無いですが・・・。https://learn-forest.com/archives/observed-a-seminar-on-anti-kasuhara-measures.html
January 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM