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SOCIETY

Many Japanese Schools Ban Sunscreen. That Might Be Illegal

Japanese parents are complaining online as schools continue to prevent students from using sunscreen, despite hotter-than-hell temps.

LGBTQ

Historic: Japan’s Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Plaintiff

For the first time, Japan's Supreme Court has ruled on workplace rights for sexual minorities, siding with a transgender plaintiff.

LGBTQ

Partnership Systems for LGBTQ Couples in Japan Now Cover Over 70%

Partnership systems for same-sex couples in Japan are close to covering the entire population - but are no substitute for true equality.

LAW & CRIME

Foreign Residents Decry Japan’s “Legal Worker” Campaign as Harassment

Japan's Immigration Services Agency is cracking down on illegal work - but some say their "awareness campaign" encourages harassment.

CULTURE

Does Japan Only Punish Female Celebrities for Affairs?

After news of her affair broke, actress Hirosue Ryoko became jobless overnight. Is it indicative of a sexist double standard in Japan?

LGBTQ

This Shinto Shrine in Hyogo, Japan Openly Welcomes LGBTQ Couples

Japan's Central Shrine Administration has taken an aggressively anti-LGBTQ stance. But some Shinto shrines are bucking the prejudice.

LGBTQ

Lesbian Couple in Japan Faces Discrimination in Maternity Care

A lesbian couple in Tokyo says two different hospitals refused them maternity services, forcing them to scramble to find appropriate care.

LAW & CRIME

Protesters Hold Demo Against Japan’s New Refugee Law Reforms

Refugees and their advocates say a revision to Japan's immigration law risks repeating recent high-profile tragedies.