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WOMEN

Hiratsuka Raicho: The Japanese Feminist’s Life and Work

Hiratsuka Raicho was a writer, feminist, and women's liberation activist who played a pivotal role in modern Japan's women's rights movement.

WOMEN

#KuToo: A Revolt Against Pumps in the Japanese Workplace

While #MeToo never took off in Japan the way it did in the U.S., Japanese women are growing more aware, and angrier,…

PATREON

“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.

FEATURED

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.

ENTERTAINMENT

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.

NEWS

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…