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Essay
In an age when women had few rights, Ichikawa Fusae fought for hers - and used her hard won career to give a voice to the voiceless.
Why is a popular Japanese chocolate-giving tradition once rooted in gratitude and appreciation now being called out as a form of power harassment?
Despite having a fairly efficient health care system, Japan lags behind in providing both awareness and support for mentally ill people.
Why does Japan drive some to remain secluded their entire lives? A look at Japan's hikikomori and how some are working to help them.
How comedy and the concept of laughter in Japan evolved from seriousness to silliness.
Will Japan move from maintaining a pure self-defense force to creating an army that can go on the offensive?
The prolonged detention of Carlos Ghosn has led to scrutiny of Japan's 99.9% conviction rate - and the tactics used to maintain it.
Japan is considered synonymous with rice. So why has consumption decreased steadily for decades?
When Crown Prince Naruhito becomes Emperor this year, a new era will literally dawn in Japan. Alyssa Pearl Fusek explores the history of era names in Japan.