FOOD
Japanese Students Launch New Campaign Against “Mom’s Cooking” Stereotype
Student activists are asking a major Japanese convenience store chain to rename a product line they say promotes outdated gender stereotypes.
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WOMEN
New Japan Airlines Calendar Emphasizes Nature Over Women’s Bodies
The latest edition of the air carrier's "World of Beauty" calendar zooms out from its models in a sign of growing gender…
BOOK REVIEWS
Miyazaki Goro’s New Biography Sheds Light on Ghibli’s Successor
The son of Studio Ghibli's famous founder talks in a new book about the strange path he took to directing - and…
FEATURED
“Love Tights” Campaign Lands Tights Maker in Trouble
A tights manufacturer in Japan seemed to forget who its target audience was when it launched this hyper-sexualized art campaign.
PATREON
Justice For “Comfort Women” in the 2000 Women’s Tribunal
In 2000, several organizations in multiple countries banded together to put Japan's Imperial regime on trial for its crimes against women. Here's…
WOMEN
Women Grab Spotlight in Japan’s Fall 2020 Drama Season
A truckload of female characters and an increased focused on women's issues show how Japanese drama reflects a changing Japan.
POLITICS
Politician Sugita Mio: “Women Lie a Lot” About Assault
A notorious Japanese politician is in hot water (again!) for comments that activists say disparage women who are victims of violence.
POLITICS
Video: Suga Yoshihide’s Club for Men
Will Japan's new Prime Minister do anything to advance the cause of women in Japan? Unseen Japan Live! co-hosts Sachiko Ishikawa and…