In Japan, viral ‘baito tero’ workplace pranks plague businesses

SCMP · 2026-02-11
In Japan, viral ‘baito tero’ workplace pranks plague businesses

This year, nearly one in four Japanese companies are expected to fall victim to baito tero, a term describing part-time employees performing pranks or stunts at work to post on social media, according to a new report. The study by Tokyo-based human resources provider Mynavi, conducted in December an