A security guard on his knees, a man shouting...Osaka Expo's power trip is a source of resentment
Apr 25, 2025
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According to Japanese media, including the Sankei Shimbun, a video of a security guard kneeling in front of a Japanese tourist at the entrance to the Osaka and Kansai Expo site in Japan on the 17th was posted online, drawing attention.
In the video, the security guard was kneeling with his hat off, and the man with his arms crossed in a pink bag was screaming.
According to the person who filmed it, the man shouted "Knee" to the security guard.
Local media said the incident happened because a male visitor asked for the location of the parking lot, but the security guard did not give the exact direction.
When the video was released, claims were raised that it could be 'Kashara'.
Kasahara is a newly coined word that combines the Japanese English pronunciation 'Castama', which means customer, and 'Harrament', which means harassment.
In other words, customers abuse or harass service workers 'gapjil'.
The Japanese government is revising the labor law as a measure of Kasuhara, and some local governments have enacted and implemented related ordinances.
In Tokyo, Hokkaido, and Gunma prefectures, ordinances to prevent 'customer power abuse' have been implemented since April, but it is questionable how effective they will be as there are no punishment regulations.
Netizens who watched the video said, "The security guard must be someone's father and son, but it's heartbreaking.""I'm frustrated that there's still this trash", Posting comments of criticism, such as "'This is a crime that harms human dignity.'"
The expo organizers said they are working with the police to take measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Meanwhile, the Osaka and Kansai Expo, which opened on the 13th, will be held until October 13.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
