The claim
斎藤前兵庫県知事はパワハラしていない？
Original review summary
The review finds the claim unsupported. In a survey of Hyogo prefectural employees, 140 responses said they had directly witnessed or experienced harassment, and 2,851 responses reported direct or indirect knowledge; Saito also acknowledged severe reprimands and hitting a desk. The review notes that whether conduct constitutes harassment depends on the relevant criteria, not solely on Saito’s view that his actions were necessary instruction.[S1]
Additional context
Later findings reported in the review: on March 5, 2025, the prefectural assembly approved a committee report saying the allegations included some facts; on March 19, 2025, a prefecture-commissioned third-party committee published a report recognizing Saito’s conduct as power harassment. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026