ENTERTAINMENT
Love Live! Poster Sparks Outcry Over Child Exploitation
A new poster controversy in Japan - this time involving the anime Love Live! - leaves many in the country furious over…
equality
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ENTERTAINMENT
SOCIETY
Who’s “Disabled”? Doctor’s Letter Moves Many in Japan
Why a doctor's response to a nine-year-old boy's letter about the language when discussing disability in Japan is moving some to tears.
LAW & CRIME
69% in Japan Support Separate Spousal Surnames
A new poll shows a clear shift in public support for giving spouses in Japan the right to have different last names,…
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
“Pervert Radar” Developers Seek to Protect Exam Takers
Online abusers are encouraging assault against young women on a critical day in their lives in Japan. A pair of women app…
WOMEN
Japan’s Flower Demos: A Report from the Scene
Sachiko Ishikawa provides a first-hand report from one of Japan's Flower Demos, where women share how Japan's systems have failed to protect…
WOMEN
Ito Shiori’s Journey to Winning High-Profile Rape Case
It took over four years, but Ito Shiori finally secured a victory in her rape case - for herself, and for all…
SOCIETY
Four Reasons Why Japan’s Marriage Rate is Decreasing
Why are fewer people in Japan getting married? A recent survey captures the top reasons why both men and women are shunning…