The 56th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Omusubi " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and others), starring Kanna Hashimoto, was broadcast on December 16th, and viewers were drawn to the words and actions of Tachikawa (Miyake Hiroki), a veteran chef at the Seikawa Electric Company employee cafeteria.
In the 56th episode, Yui (Hashimoto), who has been hired as a nutritionist at the Seika Electric Company's employee cafeteria, goes to work for the first time. However, Tachikawa, the cafeteria's leader, says in a bad mood, "I'll tell you this first. We don't need a nutritionist!" and "I'm the one who makes the menu! I can't leave it to a complete amateur!" and refuses to deal with Yui at all.
Yui pleaded, "I don't know what to do, but please let me help with anything," but Tachikawa brushed her off, saying, "There's no way we can ask a nutritionist to do that."
After noon, employees began coming to the company cafeteria one after another, and Yui had to help take orders. However, there were many complicated orders, such as requests to remove toppings or ingredients, and Yui was confused. Having made a mistake with the order, Yui ended up helping out with chores such as washing up.
After a week of this, Yui noticed that a female employee was leaving the side dishes of her set meal. When Yui asked her why, the female employee pointed out that the portions were too large and the food was too strongly seasoned.
Yui immediately told Tachikawa, "Maybe it's a bit too much for a woman," and suggested that they review the menu. Tachikawa then declared, "Well, I'm quitting!" as he removed his apron, and expressed his anger, saying, "Why should I have to be denied what I've done by a little girl like this!"
In response to Tachikawa's words and actions on social media, people have been saying things like, "Yu-chan, it's tough, so soon after joining the company," "It's tough, but do your best!", "It's not good to take your opinion as a rejection and get angry," "I guess she doesn't want to listen to the opinions of the progressives!", "A storm of power harassment is raging!" and "I'd buy into the spirit of making a proposal just a week after joining the company."
