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“Furariimen”: The Japanese Men Who Avoid Returning from Work

As Japanese wives demand more participation from their husbands in home life, some husbands are responding by simply not going home.

Kizuna Ai: How Her Sexist Usage Offended Women in Japan

Is anime "The New Orientalism"? How a Twitter controversy over Kizuna Ai had Japanese women questioning how the media depicts them.

Let’s Hail the Calm and Collected Sportsmanship of Osaka Naomi (大坂なおみ)

In the controversy surrounding the US Open match, let's focus on the positive and laud Osaka Naomi's talent, tact, and sportsmanship.

Sun Umbrellas in Japan Becoming Genderless Apparel

As it gets hotter year after year in Japan, men are slowly realizing it's less important to not be considered "girly" than…