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…
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NEWS
Kurdish Residents of Kawaguchi City In Media Spotlight For The Worst Reasons
Kurdish residents in Kawaguchi face scrutiny after an outbreak of violence - and one local party is calling for a foreigner "crackdown".
LAW & CRIME
These Children of Japanese Immigrants Live Under Threat of Deportation
What happens to the children of immigrants to Japan who lose their immigration status? For most, it means living in constant fear.…
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?