WOMEN
1st vs. 118th: On Gender Equality, Japan and Iceland Took Different Roads
The Emperor of Japan asked Iceland's president a very good question recently: Why is your gender gap so much smaller than ours?
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WOMEN
NEWS
Japan Prefectural Forensics Expert Falsified DNA Results For Seven Years
Police have fired the 40-something examiner and filed criminal charges in 13 cases for falsifying evidence and official reports.
TRAVEL
Tokyo’s Sento Are Opening Their Arms to Foreign Tourists
Tokyo and the Tokyo Sento Association want more tourists (tattooed or otherwise!) to experience this aspect of traditional Japanese culture.
CULTURE
“Zombie Cigarettes” Are Japan’s New Recreational Drug Scare
The increasing popularity of the drug has some in the country calling for a complete ban on vaping to stop it in…
TRAVEL
Ryokan vs. Hotels: Inside Japan’s Unique Accommodation Culture
Should you stay in a "modern" hotel or a more "traditional" ryokan in Japan? Here's what to consider when deciding.
WOMEN
Japanese Police Consider Changing Anti-Stalking Law After Murder
Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) is considering the change after police in Kawasaki failed to protect a stalking victim.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
These Are the Hardest Japanese Place Names to Read – Even for Native Speakers
Can you pronounce these difficult Japanese place names? If not, don't feel bad: most native speakers can't either!
TRAVEL
Japan’s Lodging Taxes Grow as It Combats Overtourism, Fuels Growth
In order to fuel tourism investment and combat overtourism, close to 100 locales are considering new lodging taxes. How will this affect…