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Taiwan’s “Anti-Sexual Harassment Movement”: A Belated Awakening with Far-Reaching Impact
Due to a television series, Taiwan, China initiated a belated “long overdue” “anti-sexual harassment campaign”. This movement has persisted to the present day, and we can comprehend it from various perspectives. First and foremost, why is it considered overdue? Since the emergence of the sexual assault scandal involving the renowned Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in October 2017, the “anti-sexual harassment movement” has engulfed Europe and the United States, yet it has remained relatively muted in Asia. While South Korea has witnessed a more forceful momentum, Japan saw its female reporter, Shiori Ito, fire the initial salvo, while other Asian countries and regions experienced minimal impact. Secondly, why did Taiwan’s “anti-sexual…