FOOD
Japanese Students Launch New Campaign Against “Mom’s Cooking” Stereotype
Student activists are asking a major Japanese convenience store chain to rename a product line they say promotes outdated gender stereotypes.
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WOMEN
New Japan Airlines Calendar Emphasizes Nature Over Women’s Bodies
The latest edition of the air carrier's "World of Beauty" calendar zooms out from its models in a sign of growing gender…
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Ghibli’s Likable “Earwig and the Witch” Just Needs an Ending
There's a lot to love with Studio Ghibli's foray into 3D animation, says our reviewer - but also a lingering sense of…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
As COVID-19 Spikes, Otoshidama Go Cashless in Japan
Thanks to COVID-19, the Japanese custom of otoshidama is going the cashless route this year - and some people couldn't be more…
ENTERTAINMENT
How Cyberpunk 2077 Resurrects the 1980s’ “Japan Panic”
Why is Cyberpunk 2077 so over-the-top in its portrayal of Japanese culture? A look at the historical roots of the genre's Japan…
LAW & CRIME
Lawsuit Draws Attention to Sexual Abuse in Japan’s Education System
A victim fights for justice - and unearths some disturbing trends in Japan - after being sexually assaulted by her teacher over…
BOOK REVIEWS
Miyazaki Goro’s New Biography Sheds Light on Ghibli’s Successor
The son of Studio Ghibli's famous founder talks in a new book about the strange path he took to directing - and…
WOMEN
Japan Moves to Make Morning After Pill More Accessible
News that Japan may soon make the morning-after pill available OTC was met with cheers online - and with resistance from Japan's…