Multiple cases of sexual harassment and abuse have surfaced in Japan and Chicago, involving universities, hospitals, and theater companies. Waseda University and a former professor were ordered to pay damages for sexual harassment. Lawsuits against top Chicago hospitals accuse an OB-GYN of abusing over 300 women, mainly Latina and Spanish speakers. Japanese theater firms, including Takarazuka, are facing compensation claims and admissions of harassment leading to tragic outcomes. Comedians and actresses are also involved in defamation and abuse lawsuits.