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Sun Umbrellas in Japan Becoming Genderless Apparel
As it gets hotter year after year in Japan, men are slowly realizing it's less important to not be considered "girly" than…
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“Three Women Equal One Man”: Tokyo Medical University Rejects Women Because They Get Married, Sparks Online Outcry
An investigation by Tokyo Medical University into its admission practices led to a startling discovery that has Japanese women up in arms.
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Hakone’s Curry Bread and Footbath Combo is Selling Like Hotcakes
A unique combination of mouth-watering Japanese bread and natural foot massage is packing them in at a bakery in the popular tourist…
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Watch Palmes d’Or-Winning Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Previous Hit on Amazon
Japanese hit director Kore-eda Hirokazu's latest isn't scheduled for US release until later this year, but you can see some of his…
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Platonic Sex: The Wild Ride of Japanese Porn Star Iijima Ai
Middle school dropout. Troublemaker. Hostess. Porn star. Author. Media darling. The wild journey of Japan's Iijima Ai.
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5,000 People Protest After Politician Calls LGBT Couples “Unproductive”
Politician Sugita Mio kicked up a huff this week by labeling LGBT relationships "unproductive."
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No, The City of Iga Does Not Have a Ninja Shortage
How an NPR Fake News story forced one Japanese city to clarify its ninja hiring policy.
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Author Discusses How Far Japanese Women Have (and Haven’t) Come Since Bombshell Book
Author Sakai Junko made waves 15 years ago with her bombshell book, The Cry of the Loser-Dogs, in which she extolled the…