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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.

"Egui" in Japanese used to have a thoroughly negative meaning. Not anymore. Here's when - and why - that changed.

The release of the latest installment of Nintendo's Zelda series saw some in Japan take off work - and some companies don't even mind.

Orzugul Babakhodjaeva, an immigrant to Japan from Uzbekistan, just won election in Tokyo's Setagawa Ward on a platform of inclusion.

A recent robbery in Tokyo's Ginza district has gripped Japan - and raised alarm bells about a disturbing new crime trend.

Japanese fashion magazine LARME pulled a video celebrating its 10th anniversary. But its critics are missing the point.