A major Japanese toiletry and chemical products maker suspended a promotional project Thursday the day after its launch as some of its employees pointed out the title could imply racial discrimination.Kao Corp.'s #BeWhite project aimed at encouraging households to split chores equally within families, as well as promoting the re-evaluation of workplace practices based on the results of in-house surveys about work and household tasks. The title was later criticized for implying an endorsement of light colored skin.According to the company, the use of the word "white" was meant to emphasize t…READ FULL ARTICLE
