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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Web Commercial Calling Gender Equality “Outdated” Sparks Anger, Major Backlash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.

RACE IN JAPAN

Japanese News Program Apologizes for Calling Ainu “Dogs”

News Show "Sukkiri" caught flak on social media after airing a discriminatory joke towards the Ainu people.

LGBTQ

Miwa’s Plight: A Discussion About Trans and Immigration Rights

In an interview with UJ, Pato-Chan, a trans Filipina woman in Japan detained for 15 months, explains her ongoing struggle.

PATREON

Japan’s Problem Isn’t Old Politicians

Mori Yoshiro's derogatory statements about women, some critics say, are reflective of much more systemic problems in Japan.

LGBTQ

Japan’s Buddhist World Slowly Opens Up to LGBT+ Citizens

Japan's conservative Buddhist community hasn't always been accepting of sexual minorities - but things are changing for the better.