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A majority of voices are clamoring for Japan to criminalize prostitution buyers. Here’s why the country's sex worker advocates oppose that.

Japan finally has its first female Prime Minister. But that isn't translating into victories for ordinary Japanese women.

The rules and agreements meant to help save women from the worst abuses aren't helping, as clubs have already figured out a…

A survey of 3,000 women found 58% identified with the phenomenon. But it's the label that has people riled up.

A plan to shutter four of Kiyose City's six libraries angered citizens so much that it gave the Japanese Communist Party a…

Few prominent figures or politicians in Japan are willing to talk about the negative impact the law has had on Japan's porn…

Yuzuki Asako's former publisher has a history of running inflammatory columns. The latest was the last straw for the author.

Princess Aiko is very popular. Many wouldn't mind her becoming Empress. But critics say the polls are misleading. And they're right.

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