SOCIETY
Tokyo May Fund Study Abroad to Counteract Weak Yen
The plan is coming under fire from some who say such programs should be spearheaded by the central government to benefit all…
education
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SOCIETY
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
I Tried AI for Japanese Speaking Practice – Here’s What I Learned
People keep telling me AI chatbots are the future of Japanese language learning. So I tried a few. Here's why they're wrong.
WOMEN
More Kids in Japan are Committing Nonconsensual Photography
Nonconsensual photography is a rising problem in Japan. Authorities say they're also seeing a spike at schools - including more cases of…
FEATURED
Report: Tokyo University Program Used “Tiananmen Square” Keyword to Block Chinese Admissions
The student-led paper for Tokyo University says a graduate program used an HTML trick to prevent mainland Chinese students from applying.
CULTURE
First-Ever Lawsuit Challenges Harassment in Japan’s Rakugo World
Is it education - or workplace harassment? In the first ever lawsuit of its kind, an apprentice rakugo performer has successfully sued…
WOMEN
Mibuchi Yoshiko: How Japan’s Trailblazing Female Lawyer Overcame Prejudice
Until 1933, women in Japan were forbidden from being lawyers. This is the story of how Mibuchi Yoshiko overcame the law -…
ENTERTAINMENT
Kuroyanagi Tetsuko: Japan’s Queen of TV Talent
An institution in Japan, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko has been on Japanese TV for as long as it's existed. But her beginnings were less…
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan Idol Who Went Viral Quitting Group Gets Best Revenge
Former Idol Onodela Popko made waves when she quit her group after just one week over bullying. What's she up to now?…