Women
Mibuchi Yoshiko: How Japan’s Trailblazing Female Lawyer Overcame Prejudice
Until 1933, women in Japan were forbidden from being lawyers. This is the story of how Mibuchi Yoshiko overcame the law -…
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Travel
Has Shibuya Gotten Boring? Why Tokyo’s Youth Have Fled
It used to be a centerpiece of Tokyo's youth culture. Have tourism, global retail, and old men conspired to make Shibuya dull?
Social Media
“Impression Zombies” Are Making Japanese Social Media Worse
As X focuses on subscriptions, "impression zombies" from outside Japan are clogging Japanese posts in hopes of finding a pot of gold.…
Entertainment
Tokyo Theater to Screen Japanese Films with English Subtitles
Only a few Japanese films are available to audiences who aren't fluent in the language. One theater chain is aiming to change…
Travel
Art Aquarium Ginza & Other Unique Tokyo Museums
Want to see something a little different while in Tokyo? Art Aquarium Ginza and these two other attractions may just fit the…
Sex & Nightlife
In Kabukicho, Two Women Run Audacious Sex Scams
Their targets are different but their methods match. Learn how two women in Kabukicho are fleecing desperate men - and why they're…
Living in Japan
Why Are Japan’s Young People Fleeing The Country?
Weak yen, stagnant wages, and economic woes are creating a perfect storm, driving more Japanese youth to look for opportunities outside Japan.
Travel
New App Aims to Make Tokyo Train Travel Easier
Tokyo Metro has released a new app that it says will make it easier for tourists to navigate the city. How useful…