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Toei Animation Faces Power Harassment Allegations Against Workers
A complicated worker’s rights dispute entangles a famous animation studio in charges of worker abuse and LGBT discrimination.
January 29, 2021
A complicated worker’s rights dispute entangles a famous animation studio in charges of worker abuse and LGBT discrimination.
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