Law & Crime

With New Regulations, Japan Cracks Down on Elderly Drivers

This year, elderly drivers in Japan over age 75 with traffic violations must meet new requirements if they want to stay on the road.

Married Japanese couples are prevented by law from having separate last names. But one Tokyo couple has found a clever workaround.

Her case made national headlines - and became a cult sensation. What happened to "Nevada-tan"? And how has the victim's family coped?

Nonconsensual photography is becoming a big problem in Japan. Who are the perps - and what can be done to curtail it?

A Twitter troll claimed Ito Shiori, face of #metoo in Japan, was operating under a false identity - so she took him to court for defamation.

A landmark decision has ruled that a couple who married in the US can keep their different last names.

A new lawsuit in Japan is challenging restrictions on voting by mail, saying they discriminate against those with disabilities.

A victim fights for justice - and unearths some disturbing trends in Japan - after being sexually assaulted by her teacher over 20 years ago.