Prostitutes and business etiquette

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While we're on the topic of what's culturally appropriate...

Dentsu Executive Offends and Humiliates Employee With Brothel & Onsen TripsA former executive at the American branch of a Japanese company is suing the Japanese CEO, saying he lost his job after being forced into "sexually debasing experience[s]". The nature of those experiences is

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[susancalvin]

Only if the onsen is mixed-sex. If the bathhouse was restricted to men, Judaism has no problem with it. See, for example, the mikvah.

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Oh, that's interesting. Muslim men aren't supposed to be naked in front of anyone, even other men.

The news articles didn't mention whether it was a mixed-sex onsen or not.

[dubaiwalla]

Muslim men aren't supposed to be naked in front of anyone
Hilarity ensues.

[ghd_mk4]

Brilliantly put.

[thornsilver]

Yes, but practicing Muslim is not likely to be ridiculed for coming to a cocktail party and not drinking alcohol. By not anybody with half a brain, anyway.

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Nor is an American likely to be ridiculed for not sleeping with a prostitute. I imagine in both situations it happens from time to time, though.

[gryphonwing]

I've seen documentation of people refused promotions within a company because they didn't drink socially.

It happens.

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[madapan]

Well, prostitution is a business present in any Czech city local business directory and the defendant was acquainted with this fact so I only think he was looking for a strong reason to suit his company and gain some money. Team building concept has different connotations around the world.