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Travel

Take Pics in Tochigi’s “Shibuya Scramble” Replica This Fall

Want to take pics in Shibuya Scramble without feeling like a nuisance? A movie set in Tochigi Prefecture has the perfect solution.

Living in Japan

Calls to Reject Prejudice After Japanese Teacher Murdered by Foreign Resident

The incident comes at a time of increasing suspicion of and prejudice against foreigners living in Japan as the country's right wing…

Society

Why Japan’s Disability Law Still Fails Disabled Students

An attorney who represents families in disability cases explains how gaps in the law leave some disabled students stranded.

Society

Disabled Japanese Student’s iPad Exam Request Leads to Long Battle

In Japan, schools are supposed to make all reasonable accommodations for disabled students. One student says it wasn't so easy.

Politics

Sanseitō’s “New” Constitution Would Bring Back Japan’s Imperial Era

The popular far-right group's proposed Constitution would restore the Imperial Japan of World War II and eliminate individual liberties.

Society

As Japan’s Birth Rate Dwindles, Its Nursery Schools Keep Closing

Japan wants more women to give birth to counteract its declining birth rate. That's hard to do when nursery schools are rapidly…

Travel

Discover Japan’s Natural Gems With The National Parks Stamp Rally Campaign

Want some motivation to remain immersed in nature in Japan? The National Park Stamp Rally must be just the ticket.

Women

Japanese Women’s University Says It’ll Admit Men, Draws Mixed Reactions

The shift reflects the change in women's education over the past century as well as the impact of population decline on enrollment.