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2025 Gender Gap Report Finds Japan Still at Bottom of G7
June 12, 2025
Women
While Japan made progress in several areas, it took a huge step back in representation at the highest level of government.
Japanese Man Gives Pile of Gold to City for Emergency Shelters
June 10, 2025
Society
Some say the act was generous, but others question whether he should've established a trust rather than trust the city.
[Insider] What Happened to “The Harajuku of the Plateau”?
June 8, 2025
Insider
It was the home to the father of American Football in Japan. Now, its downtown is largely abandoned. What happened?
“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter – But At What Cost?
June 5, 2025
LGBTQ
Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal inequality.
Japanese Webcomics Group Restricts Sexually Explicit Online Ads After Uproar
June 4, 2025
Culture
As Japan debates whether to restrict sexually explicit ads shown to minors, a group of 11 webcomics companies responds to public pressure.
[Insider] Japan Reacts to Abe’s Widow Visiting Putin
June 2, 2025
Insider
Abe Akie is a private citizen now. So what was she thinking when she met the man who's led a years-long assault on a sovereign nation?
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