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WOMEN

The Feminist Movement in Japan: 1980s to Present

As Japanese feminism entered the modern era, it debated hot button issues such as sex work and domestic violence - and also…

WOMEN

Why Feminism Remains “The F-Word” in Japan

A Japanese feminist shares her thoughts on why it's hard for feminists to get their points across in the country - and…

WOMEN

Let ‘Em Sew: Flight Attendants and Sexism in Japan’s COVID-19 Crisis

A comment by a government official that (mostly female) flight attendants on furlough would be sewing hospital gowns was news to the…

SOCIETY

Japan’s Night Workers Left Adrift in COVID-19 Response

The Abe government's complicated COVID-19 compensation plan leaves out a lot of people - including most of the women who work in…

POLITICS

The Young, Immigrants Targeted in Japan’s COVID-19 Crisis

As Japan's COVID-19 crisis escalates, its youth and foreign residents become targets of right-wing politicians and the country's mass media.

SOCIETY

Community Restores Defaced Japanese Incarceration Memorial at US College

An act of censorship by a high-ranking college administrator caused outrage in a Seattle-area community - and brought attention to the area's…

CULTURE

The Struggle for Japan’s Returnee Kids

Kids who study outside of Japan are often lauded for their skills and experience - while also facing subtle (and not-so-subtle) discrimination.

SOCIETY

Another Japanese Medical School Changed Women’s Scores

Another Japanese medical university stands accused of rigging its admission process in an attempt to keep women and other "less desirable" candidates…