equality

Idol Yamaguchi Maho Forced to Apologize for Her Own Sexual Assault

A Japanese idol management company comes under fire after ignoring an attempted sexual assault on one of its stars - and then…

Japan Agencies Caught Falsifying Disabled Employment Data

The Abe cabinet comes under scrutiny again following yet another scandal. Is the Japanese public losing confidence in their government?

Author Discusses How Far Japanese Women Have (and Haven’t) Come Since Bombshell Book

Author Sakai Junko made waves 15 years ago with her bombshell book, The Cry of the Loser-Dogs, in which she extolled the…

A Japanese Princess’ Wedding is Becoming a Royal Mess

The proposed marriage of Japanese Princess Mako to a regular citizen hits a snag that reveals some of the problematic elements of…