LAW & CRIME
Trouble in TOKIO: Another Sexual Harassment Scandal Rocks Japanese TV
Following in the wake of the Nakai Masahiro scandal, another pop/TV star stands accused of multiple acts of harassment against staff.
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LAW & CRIME
WOMEN
Japanese Women’s University Says It’ll Admit Men, Draws Mixed Reactions
The shift reflects the change in women's education over the past century as well as the impact of population decline on enrollment.
NEWS
Social Media Celebrates Tobidashi Bōya Across Japan (Including a JoJo Version)
Born during Japan's "traffic war" of the 1950s and 1960s, "Tobita-kun" and all his variations remain an iconic roadside sight.
WOMEN
Japanese Female TV Host Says Station Turned Her Sexual Harassment Into Content
The woman alleges the station not only tolerated the harassment but turned it into fodder for local broadcast.
NEWS
Why Is Kawaguchi’s Kurdish Community Under Fire?
The Kurdish community in Kawaguchi faces growing hostility, blamed by locals for neighborhood unrest. But how do they see it?
WOMEN
2025 Gender Gap Report Finds Japan Still at Bottom of G7
While Japan made progress in several areas, it took a huge step back in representation at the highest level of government.
SOCIETY
Japanese Man Gives Pile of Gold to City for Emergency Shelters
Some say the act was generous, but others question whether he should've established a trust rather than trust the city.
LGBTQ
“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter – But At What Cost?
Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal…