SOCIETY
Moomin Brand Cuts Ties with DHC Mid-Collab in the Name of Diversity
"Neither the Moomin Characters brand in their home country nor in Japan will tolerate discrimination of any kind. This was a lack…
discrimination
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SOCIETY
HISTORY
ユダヤ人から見た小林賢太郎氏のホロコーストコント(JPN Editon)
皆さんは情報を発信する時、誰の目に留まるのか意識しているでしょうか？日本人と繋がりの深いユダヤ人から見た小林賢太郎のホロコーストコントに関する本音をお伝えします。
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Kotobagari: The Banned Words of the Japanese Language
It's often said that there are no swear words in Japanese. But while profanities may be rare, taboos - and banned words…
LIVING IN JAPAN
The Zairyu Card App: An Invasion of Privacy
A government app designed to spot residency card forgeries puts the foreign community of Japan on edge, increasing feelings of alienation.
SOCIETY
Japanese Schools Court Controversy with Draconian Hair Regulations
How school regulations regarding students' hair harm those whose natural appearance doesn't fit the mold, including foreign and biracial kids.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Game That Sparked a Quasi-National Holiday in Japan
How a new game release proved so distracting that a handful of companies decided just to give all their employees the day…
WOMEN
Web Commercial Calling Gender Equality “Outdated” Sparks Anger, Major Backlash
Hodo Station has sparked criticism over its portrayal of gender equality as a thing of the past.
SOCIETY
Forced “Breast Checks” at Japanese Schools Leave Parents Aghast
An unofficial "black regulation" at some Japanese schools is decried as "creepy" and "disgusting" by parents and students alike.