Women
Self-Defense for Japanese Women: Safety Pins or Cell Phones?
Over half of Japanese women say they've been victims of groping, leading to a rise in recommended - and in some cases,…
Articles by Jay Allen
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Women
Society
Japan’s Perennial Baby Stroller War
Many moms don't regard Japan as a friendly place to raise kids - and attitudes towards baby strollers have become symbolic of…
Business and Economy
Takahashi Matsuri: Karōshi and The Woman That Dentsu Worked to Death
Nine months into working at advertising firm Dentsu, Takahashi Matsuri committed suicide. Her death sparked reform - but is it enough?
Women
In Japan, Birth Control is Largely Out of Women’s Hands
Despite reports to the contrary, Japan is still having sex - but Japanese women have little control over the outcome.
Society
May Blues: Will Japan’s Regularly Scheduled Depression Be Worse in 2019?
Will the Japanese workforce's annual battle with depression be even worse after a 10-day vacation?
Business and Economy
Unseen Japan Kaiwa 4: An Inconvenient Konbini
Why has the 24-7 Japanese convenience store suddenly become controversial? How critical are such stores to daily life in Japan? And why…
Society
Too Old to Drive? Mother/Daughter’s Death in Ikebukuro Sparks Debate
The death of a mom and her young daughter at the hands of an elderly driver has sparked anger and recrimination -…
Politics
Japan’s Olympics Minister: From Faux Pas to Fired in Two Hours Flat
He was vilified worldwide as the cybersecurity chief who didn't use a computer. But Sakurada Yoshitaka's gaffes didn't stop there...