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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 - and even her own mother - to become a lawyer and, ultimately, an influential judge.

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?

“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. They're making the service harder to use - and spreading dangerous misinformation.

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 that.

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 bill.

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 getting away with it.