Society

ENTERTAINMENT

New Suntory Commercial in Japan Featuring Engaged Dads Draws Praise

A new commercial from Suntory is drawing praise from social media for spotlighting the silent camaraderie between dads.

SOCIETY

Many Japanese Schools Ban Sunscreen. That Might Be Illegal

Japanese parents are complaining online as schools continue to prevent students from using sunscreen, despite hotter-than-hell temps.

SOCIETY

“Barrier-Free Hearts:” One Disabled Man’s Plea for a Gentler Japan

How a disabled man in Japan used what might have been a negative encounter with subway priority seats as a teaching moment.

SOCIETY

Activists: Shinto Shrine’s Horse Jumping Festival is Animal Abuse

Tado Shrine in Mie Prefecture says it's preserving tradition with ageuma, its horse jumping festival. But activists call it cruel.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Sushi Chain Demands Kid Pay Up for “Sushi Terrorism” Stunt

In the wake of a wave of "sushi terrorism" earlier this year, conveyor belt chain Sushiro is suing a high school-age kid…

SOCIETY

G7 Summit Shuts Down Garbage Cans, Lockers Across Japan

Ahead of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, train users discovered garbage cans and coin lockers shut down even hundreds of kilometers away.

SOCIETY

Japan’s My Number System Suffers Data Leaks, Backlash

Japan's government really wants you to get a My Number card. But a series of high-profile data leaks is cause for concern.

SOCIETY

Colabo, Other Japan Women’s Groups Enduring Targeted Harassment

Colabo and other women's support groups in Japan are enduring targeted harassment campaigns from men opposed to their missions.