activism

Did Japan’s Government Track Dissidents in Okinawa?

Did the Abe government violate Japan's Constitution by tracking opponents of Okinawa's military base? The government denies it - but a Japanese…

Kimura Komako: The Dancing Feminist

Born in an era in Japan when women's rights were more oppressed than ever, Kimura Komako never gave up the fight -…

5,000 People Protest After Politician Calls LGBT Couples “Unproductive”

Politician Sugita Mio kicked up a huff this week by labeling LGBT relationships "unproductive."