discrimination

FEATURED

Report: Tokyo University Program Used “Tiananmen Square” Keyword to Block Chinese Admissions

The student-led paper for Tokyo University says a graduate program used an HTML trick to prevent mainland Chinese students from applying.

HISTORY

Iboshi Hokuto: The Legacy of the Ainu Poet-Activist

Spurred by colonialist propaganda that called his people "a dying race," Iboshi Hokuto spent his short life in service to his belief…

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…

CULTURE

The Scary Reasons Purikura Booths In Japan Ban Men

Purikura photo booths remain popular in Japan. But if you're an unaccompanied male, odds are you won't be allowed near one. The…

CULTURE

Will Ghost of Yōtei Tackle the History of Ainu Discrimination?

Ghost of Yotei, a standalone sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, is due for release next year. Will this game created to explore…

LGBTQ

Will Japan’s New PM Pass Marriage Equality for LGBTQ People?

A majority in Japan support marriage equality for same-sex couples. But will new PM Ishiba Shigeru do anything about it? Here's what…

ENTERTAINMENT

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…