ENTERTAINMENT
Love Live! Poster Sparks Outcry Over Child Exploitation
A new poster controversy in Japan - this time involving the anime Love Live! - leaves many in the country furious over…
children
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ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan Prefecture’s Proposed Screen Limits Draw Backlash
Kagawa Prefecture is proposing strict limits on kids' screen time - but critics say the Prefectural Assembly's approach is played out.
SOCIETY
Some of Japan’s Foster Kids Not Getting Vaccinated
A new report from a non-profit agency shows that a "parental consent" wall is keeping kids in Japan's foster care system from…
SOCIETY
Four Reasons Why Japan’s Marriage Rate is Decreasing
Why are fewer people in Japan getting married? A recent survey captures the top reasons why both men and women are shunning…
FOOD
Children’s Cafeterias in Japan Offer Promise (and Danger)
They're sprouting up all over Japan as a way of fighting poverty and hunger. But are "kid's cafeterias" shifting too much of…
SOCIETY
Separate Ways: Why Joint Parenting After Divorce in Japan is So Rare
In Japan, divorce often means a permanent good-bye for at least one parent. Learn why some activists are fighting to change that.
CULTURE
10-Year-Old School-Skipping “Revolutionary” Goes Viral in Japan
An Okinawan boy's anti-school rant continues to rack up hits - and criticism of both the boy and his parents.
SOCIETY
Paternity Harassment: Dad’s Job Transfer Causes Furor
A man who recently returned from parental leave has his life turned upside down by his company. Learn what happened when his…