Preventing all types of harassment

STOP ALL TYPES OF HARASSMENT!

The University of Osaka's Goal: ZERO Harassment!

In order to maintain an environment supportive of education, research, and work, The University of Osaka works to prevent and eliminate all forms of harassment.

The Act on General Promotion of Labor Policy was revised in June 2020, enhancing measures to prevent harassment in the workplace.

In accordance with this revision, the university will take an even stricter stance against harassment in order to foster and maintain a healthy and comfortable campus environment free of harassment.

Three principles of harassment prevention measures at The University of Osaka:

1. Don't overlook it
2. Don't allow it
3. Deal with it strictly

Harassment takes many forms; we aim to eliminate the below 4 types in particular:

• Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment refers to any unwanted sexual comments or behavior by a faculty, staff, or student directed at another faculty, staff, student, or other person -- unwanted sexual comments or behavior that takes advantage of the relationship(s) between the offender and victim.

• Maternity/Child-Rearing Harassment

Maternity/Child-Rearing Harassment refers to any unwanted comments or behavior by a faculty, staff, or student directed at another faculty, staff, student, or other individual regarding pregnancy, childbirth, leave taken due to pregnancy, childbirth, child-rearing, or long-term care of a family member, or use of other related systems or measures.

• Academic Harassment

Academic harassment refers to any inappropriate and unfair comments or behavior by faculty, staff, or student about another individual’s research, education, or study -- comments and behavior unfairly and inappropriately taking advantage of the offender’s official position, authority, or relationship(s) with the victim.

• Power Harassment

Primarily a labor issue, power harassment refers to any inappropriate and unfair comments or behavior by faculty or staff about the work of another faculty or staff member -- comments or behavior unfairly and inappropriately taking advantage of the offender’s official position, authority, or relationship(s) with the victim.

Do You Need Immediate Help? You can speak with a counselor at the Harassment Counseling Office.

Harassment Counseling Offices

• Visitors to Harassment Counseling Offices will receive advice and support from counseling experts. They safeguard your privacy and reputation, so you can seek support with peace of mind.

・If you wish to receive counseling
1. Application via Reservation Form
[Eligible Individuals]
Students, faculty and staff of the University of Osaka (excluding those listed in 2. 1. below)

Please apply via Reservation Form below (Your UOsaka personal ID and password are required.)
Counseling Reservation Form (Suita, Minoh campuses) (My Handai）
Counseling Reservation Form (Toyonaka Campus) (My Handai）
*Those seeking an earlier consultation (within 5 business days for the Suita and Minoh campuses, and within 3 business days for the Toyonaka campus) should contact us by phone as explained in 2 below.

<Summer holiday closure>
August 10 (Mon.) to August 14 (Fri.)
*Those wishing to receive counseling before August 7 (Fri.) are requested to make an appointment by calling the appropriate counseling office during office hours.

Application by Phone
[Eligible Individuals]
1. Those seeking anonymous or early consultation.
2. Individuals outside the university.

*Please check the opening days and hours listed in the Hours of Operation below, then call the Counseling Offices directly to make an appointment in advance.
Please note that we are unable to answer the phone during counseling sessions. If there is no answer, kindly wait and call again later.

* If you fall under categories 1 or 2 in 2 above and wish to receive counselling on the Minoh Campus, please call the Harassment Counseling Office 2 on Suita Campus (06-6879-6983) during its opening hours to make an appointment. The Counseling Office in Minoh Campus is open only when an advance appointment has been made via the Reservation Form or by phone.

• You can also receive counseling from campus-wide counselors selected from each department on campuses. These counselors can provide counseling to anyone regardless of affiliation.

• List of Harassment Counseling Office Counseling Experts and Campus-Wide Counselors (MyHandai)

Hours of Operation (From July 1, 2026)

Harassment Counseling Office Locations

NEW Hours of operation in the Harassment Counseling Office

Toyonaka Campus

Suita Campus

* 〇 : Counseling also available in English.

Minoh Campus

The Counseling Office in Minoh Campus is open only when an advance appointment has been made via the Reservation Form or by phone.
* 〇 : Counseling also available in English.

"STOP!! Harassment" Newsletter

The Harassment Counseling Office has been publishing both "STOP!! Harassment" and "Harassment Counseling Office Newsletter." We have now decided to merge these two newsletters into a new, more reader-friendly publication titled “STOP!! Harassment.”
The "STOP!! Harassment" Newsletter is published with the aim of changing the awareness of everyone who studies and works at UOsaka from that of "harassment is unacceptable" to that of "harassment ought to be eliminated," in order to realize a better learning and working environment in which each and every member can participate to their maximum potential.

NEW "STOP!! Harassment" Newsletter (MyHandai) (6th issue)

Harassment Counseling Office Newsletter

The Harassment Counseling Office Newsletter, which was published from March 2015 to July 2025, provides readers with various information regarding harassment and the Harassment Counseling Office.

The column entitled "A word from our counselors," which is written by the counseling experts who provide advice to university members every day, is also featured in every issue.

NEW Harassment Counseling Office Newsletter Vol. 53 (July 2025) (MyHandai) (last issue)

Other Materials

Leaflet/Poster

[Updated: March 13, 2023]

You can download and print leaflets and posters via the links below.

Leaflet

• Aiming for a Harassment-free University

Poster
*There have been no changes made to the poster.

Books/DVDs regarding harassment

Books and DVDs are available for rent. Those who wish to rent these materials should contact the Counseling Office (Harassment Related Matters).

List of books and DVDs for rent

Basic policies and regulations

• Anti-Harassment Policy of the University of Osaka
• Regulations for the Prevention of Harassment at the University of Osaka
• The University of Osaka Anti-Harassment Council Regulations
• The University of Osaka Harassment Investigation Committee Regulations

Guidelines

• Sexual Harassment Guidelines
• Academic Harassment and Power Harassment Guidelines at the University of Osaka
• Reference Materials for Academic Harassment and Power Harassment Guidelines

Contact

Administrative Division, Counseling Office (Harassment Related Matters), Health and Counseling Center
1-17 Machikaneyamacho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043
E-mail: hacc-harassment@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

*This email address does not handle appointment requests or inquiries regarding consultation matters.

*If you wish to receive counselling, please refer to the section above titled "・If you wish to receive counseling" under "Harassment Counseling Offices” and make a reservation for an appointment.

■For consultation other than harassment-related matters, please refer to the website of Health and Counseling Center linked below.
https://hacc.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/