Women
Butsukari Ojisan: The Misogynistic Japanese Men Who Love Assaulting Women
Some Japanese men hate their lives so much that they've taken to body-checking random women to let off steam.
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Women
Food
Vegetarian in Japan? Watch Out for the Fish Stock
While Japanese cuisine might seem vegetarian-friendly on the surface, one of its most common seasonings is fish-based and hard to spot.
Travel
Overwhelmed Tourist Spot in Japan Closes After Only One Week
Exactly what caused this crater lake destination to close down after just one week? In a nutshell, operational difficulties.
Japanese Language
Why Are Fewer Japanese Men Calling Themselves “Ore”?
Japan’s masculine pronoun “ore” doesn't have the juice it used to. Instead, men are choosing boku, watashi, and jibun in everyday life.
Society
Divorced but Still Sharing a Futon: Inside Japan’s “Cohabiting Divorce”
As Japan's divorce rate goes down, some experts say the country is seeing a rise in couples who stay together even after…
News
Beyond Blurred Lines: Tokyo Art Exhibition Draws Backlash Over Explicit Images of Minors
One of Tokyo's ritziest hotels found itself in hot water over an art gallery exhibition that featured material sexualizing children.
Women
Japanese City Tries Gamification to Get More Husbands to Do Housework
Fukushima is launching an experimental app to see if gamifying housework will help close the chore gap in Japanese households.
Society
Every Employer in Japan Must Now Protect Its Workers From Customer Harassment
The new national legal requirement doesn't carry any direct fines, and customers face no potential punishment for crossing the line.