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.
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CULTURE
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…
WOMEN
Japan’s Gender Gap Improves – But Not Enough
A new report shows some progress in Japan's gender gap - but also highlights big problems. What are the key factors holding…
WOMEN
6 Facts About Gender Equality in Japan
A vocal minority on the Internet wants the English speaking world to believe women have no issues with gender equality in Japan.…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Restaurant Menus: Reading the Kanji
Reading Japanese menus can be tricky, as you'll often find many kanji you don't encounter elsewhere. Here's a short guide to make…
SOCIETY
Japanese Student and Others Speak Out Over US School’s Mushroom Cloud Logo
Japanese people wonder: Why does a school in America revel in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people by calling themselves…
SOCIETY
Rumors of “Deploying” Schoolkids to Tokyo Olympics Fuels Heat Stroke Fears
As Japan's summer heat claims victims, a rumor raises fresh health fears around next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
CULTURE
10-Year-Old School-Skipping “Revolutionary” Goes Viral in Japan
An Okinawan boy's anti-school rant continues to rack up hits - and criticism of both the boy and his parents.