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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.

Shinjuku’s Moulin Rouge: The Theater That Danced Through War and Censorship

Japanese imperial authorities frequently raided it and censored its scripts. Despite this, the women at the Shinjuku Moulin Rouge danced on.

Homophobic Florida School District Bans Popular Boy’s Love Manga

A Florida school district has banned a Japanese boy's love manga despite the series having no explicit scenes. You won't believe what…

Kotobagari: The Banned Words of the Japanese Language

It's often said that there are no swear words in Japanese. But while profanities may be rare, taboos - and banned words…