A postal worker in Japan was recently fired for including discriminative language in an absence note. The incident came to light when the discriminatory message was found on a notice left for a customer who was not at home at the time of delivery. The time and location of the incident have not been disclosed yet. The post service company issued an apology and reassured that such behaviour violates their policy, and they are committed to preventing any such occurrences in the future.

Japan maintains a strong value on respect and etiquette, and any form of discrimination is frowned upon. The obligations of companies to maintain a polite, respectful, and exclusion-free environment is highly emphasized in Japanese society. This incident has potentially triggered wider social conversations about workplace ethics and the importance of respectful communication.

Similar to Japan, the US and EU highly value non-discriminatory behaviour and have strict laws and policies in place against it. Instances like these are likely handled with similar severity with termination being a common consequence for such an ethical violation. However, the cultural context and values might differ, with a stronger emphasis on individual rights and freedom of speech in the West.