ENTERTAINMENT
Kuroyanagi Tetsuko: Japan’s Queen of TV Talent
An institution in Japan, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko has been on Japanese TV for as long as it's existed. But her beginnings were less…
disability
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ENTERTAINMENT
LAW & CRIME
Japan’s Supreme Court Rules Forced Sterilizations Were Unconstitutional
Japan's Supreme Court says that the country's former eugenics law violated the country's Constitution, opening the door for compensation.
LGBTQ
Tokyo Marathon 2025 To Include Nonbinary and Disabled People
The Tokyo Marathon, saying it wants to be the most inclusive race in the world, is adding nonbinary and Duo categories this…
CULTURE
New Silent Cafe in Osaka Employs Mostly Deaf Staff
A new cafe in Osaka that employs mostly deaf and hard-of-hearing staff builds on Japan's growing tradition of cafes that revel in…
SOCIETY
Japan Cinema Under Fire for Suggesting Wheelchair User Go Elsewhere
While Japan has made advances in disability accommodation, a recent incident at Aeon Cinema suggests there's still a long road ahead.
NEWS
Compulsory Sterilization in Japan: Censorship Casts Doubt on Landmark Report
For many decades, Japan had an inhumane forced sterilization law on the books. A new report reveals that much information on the…
SOCIETY
“Barrier-Free Hearts:” One Disabled Man’s Plea for a Gentler Japan
How a disabled man in Japan used what might have been a negative encounter with subway priority seats as a teaching moment.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Pop-Up Cafe That Supports Stutterers Makes Rounds in Japan
Learn about a new and unique popup cafe that aims to employ and advocate for people with speech impediments in Japan.