SOCIETY
Why Japan’s Disability Law Still Fails Disabled Students
An attorney who represents families in disability cases explains how gaps in the law leave some disabled students stranded.
disability
SOCIETY
SOCIETY
Disabled Japanese Student’s iPad Exam Request Leads to Long Battle
In Japan, schools are supposed to make all reasonable accommodations for disabled students. One student says it wasn't so easy.
SOCIETY
Japanese Man Gives Pile of Gold to City for Emergency Shelters
Some say the act was generous, but others question whether he should've established a trust rather than trust the city.
NEWS
Three Arrested in Japan for Scamming Disabled People Via Dating App
The group, one woman and two men, reportedly robbed around 54 disabled people of over 80 million yen in a year-long scam.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japan’s Biggest Maid Cafe Uses New Tech to Break Down Language Barriers
At Home Cafe hopes to better accommodate foreign tourists as well as deaf customers using a visualization device from a Japanese company.
LAW & CRIME
Japan Begins Compensating Victims of Its Former Eugenics Law
After years of legal struggle, victims of Japan's forced sterilization practices will receive financial recompense from the government.
LGBTQ
Japanese Lingerie Brand’s Transgender-Inclusive Policy Faces Backlash
Japanese lingerie company Wacoal is experiencing significant backlash after unveiling a new transgender-friendly changing room policy. As a result, the company appears…
CULTURE
Matchmaking Party Promoted by Tokyo Rejects Disabled Man
A matchmaking party advertised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government rejected a man with a mild disability because he wasn't "healthy." Is Tokyo's…