Category: Women

The president of Fuji TV held what may be the world's most cowardly press conference, forbidding it from being streamed live or rebroadcast.
A Chinese-led group is reportedly forcing people from multiple countries - including Japan - to run scams on its behalf.
Disneyland's parent company says it'll also change the way it sells limited edition goods in an effort to crack down on reselling.
Tokyo Police say they're taking action as social media users continue to brag about committing crimes as female students rush to exams.
People say you can buy old abandoned homes in Japan for cheap. That may be true. The downside is, many of them look like this.
A sexist symbol of Japan's past is no more: As of February 2025, Kanagawa Police say new female recruits will only receive slacks.

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