Day: January 10, 2024

Japan (Finally) Makes Morning-After Pill Available Over the Counter Nationwide

The approval process was long, taking three years from a trial run until approval of sale nationwide without a prescription.

The parade in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, shows how Japan's LGBTQ+ citizens are committed to raising awareness in smaller cities and towns.

Demons out, luck in! How the festival of Setsubun evolved into a tradition enjoyed by kids across Japan every year.

It's rated as Tokyo's most confusing train station for a reason. But it's easy to get around once you know a few simple rules.

It's traditionally been expected that women in Japan will sacrifice their careers for their husbands. That might be changing.

No old people. No young people. No babies allowed. Here's why restaurants in Japan are increasingly setting rules on who can walk in the door.