SOCIETY
Japan’s Hounded “Untouchables” Fight to Banish Blacklist
A case in a Tokyo district court is challenging the re-publication of a "guide" purporting to out reputed members of Japan's burakumin,…
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Sexual Assault by Trusted Caregivers in Japan Rising
Sexual abuse by teachers and caregivers in Japan appears to be rising. Advocates say one reason is a major systemic flaw in…
SOCIETY
Why Japanese Cities Have So Few Garbage Cans
How can Japanese cities be so clean...and yet have so few garbage cans? The first part of that question is a bit…
SOCIETY
Umbrella Theft Inspires Some in Japan to Get Clever
Umbrella theft is a vexing problem in Japan - inspiring some to invent clever ways to prevent people from purloining their parasols.
SOCIETY
Anti-Police Brutality Protests Break Out in Tokyo
As people protest police violence worldwide, protesters in Japan also rally around a Kurdish national whose assault by officers shocked many.
OPINION
Stay The F*ck Home…But Can We Afford It?
An activist takes the Abe administration to task for its failure to support all of Japan's citizens equally during the country's COVID-19…
SOCIETY
Japan’s Night Workers Left Adrift in COVID-19 Response
The Abe government's complicated COVID-19 compensation plan leaves out a lot of people - including most of the women who work in…
SOCIETY
Community Restores Defaced Japanese Incarceration Memorial at US College
An act of censorship by a high-ranking college administrator caused outrage in a Seattle-area community - and brought attention to the area's…