SOCIETY
Sex Ed in Japan: TV Doing More for Teens than the Government
The Japanese government is finally revising its approach to sex ed in Japan. But media and online creators are still filling in…
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
As Cases Surge in Tokyo, Shimane Prefecture Offers Safe Haven
Governor Maruyama of Shimane, openly critical of the central government's COVID response, offers monetary support to prefectural returnees.
POLITICS
JP Twitter Rages: “You’ll Kill Everyone for the Olympics?!”
As the Olympics loom, Japanese-language Twitter explodes in anger at the Japanese government's insistence of sports over safety.
ENTERTAINMENT
Your Anime is Political: The Radical Revolutions of Akira and Evangelion
Some anime are more than political. In fact, our author argues, two of the most well-known anime in history are downright revolutionary.
POLITICS
The Odd Candidates of the Chiba Gubernatorial Election
This year's election features a clown that wants to turn Chiba into Disneyland, and a man who simply wants to marry the…
LAW & CRIME
Lawsuit Says Disability Restrictions in Voting by Mail “Unconstitutional”
A new lawsuit in Japan is challenging restrictions on voting by mail, saying they discriminate against those with disabilities.
POLITICS
New Bill Could Make Disrespecting Japan’s Flag a Crime
A faction in Japan's conservative ruling government is making a second attempt to outlaw desecration of the nation's flag. Will it fly?
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan is Quietly Facing an Energy Crisis
A spike in electrical usage and a dip in solar energy output is raising fears that Japan could soon find itself in…