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Is Japan Too Deferential to Parents? Advocates Speak Out After 10-Year-Old’s Death

A second high-profile death of an abused child leaves experts questioning why Japan gives so much credence to the wishes of parents.

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“Drop Dead”: Why Harassment By Customers is Spiking in Japan

Why are Japanese customers getting more angry and aggressive? Experts cite two key factors.

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#WaitingOnGod: The Risky Hash Tags Used By Japan’s Runaways

How young Japanese girls are using Twitter to run away from home - and how Japanese police and NPOs are taking action…

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After Teacher Slugs Student in Japan, Many Sympathize with…the Teacher

Learn why, after a teacher hauled off and hit a student, many are calling for the STUDENT to be punished.

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Anti-Vax Japanese Religious Cult Apologizes for Measles Outbreak

A religious group in Mie Prefecture apologizes after its resistance to modern medicine nearly causes an epidemic.

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Unseen Japan Kaiwa: Idol Matters – The Yamaguchi Maho Incident, and Life as a Woman in Modern Japan

English language and American lifestyle YouTuber Misaki joins Unseen Japan to discuss the Yamaguchi Maho idol incident, how idol culture creates pressure…

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Dawn of a New Era: Why Japan’s Calendars Will Change With the New Emperor

When Crown Prince Naruhito becomes Emperor this year, a new era will literally dawn in Japan. Alyssa Pearl Fusek explores the history…

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Singles Culture in Japan on the Rise

Why singles life in Japan tends to be less like The Bachelor and more like The 40 Year Old Virgin.