WOMEN
Survey: Couples in Japan Believe in Equality – But Women Do All The Housework
People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.
News
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WOMEN
TRAVEL
Kagoshima Coast Guard Lauded After Denying Nuisance YouTubers Ferry Entry
An infamous streamer's bad reputation caught up with him in Kagoshima, where a Coast Guard director laid down the law.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
New Law Would Restrict Japan’s Host Clubs From Pushing Customers Into Prostitution, Adult Films
The law would also raise penalties for both individuals and businesses, making it easier to shut down manipulative clubs for good.
LAW & CRIME
Young Woman in Hokkaido Gets 23 Years for Vicious Murder of 17-Year-Old
Konishi Yuka, who was 19 at the time of the crime, admitted to her role in the murder. The victim's family called…
LAW & CRIME
Hokkaido Man Asks for Money at Konbini, Gets Arrested
The man wasn't drunk and didn't threaten anyone or brandish a weapon - his only crime appears to be being poor.
SOCIETY
Poll: Over Half of Married Japanese Women Wanted to Keep Their Maiden Names
Politicians are still duking out the merits of changing the Meiji-era law forcing joint spousal surnames.
WOMEN
Ito Shiori’s Next Goal: Releasing BLACK BOX DIARIES in Japan
It's the first documentary by a Japanese director ever nominated for an Oscar - but it still hasn't screened in Japan.
FOOD
Noodle-Only Ramen: Japan’s New Hot Food Trend?
Does a big bowl of noodles sound tempting to you? With rising prices in Japan, some are viewing it as an economical…