WOMEN
2025 Gender Gap Report Finds Japan Still at Bottom of G7
While Japan made progress in several areas, it took a huge step back in representation at the highest level of government.
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WOMEN
SOCIETY
Japanese Man Gives Pile of Gold to City for Emergency Shelters
Some say the act was generous, but others question whether he should've established a trust rather than trust the city.
CULTURE
Japanese Webcomics Group Restricts Sexually Explicit Online Ads After Uproar
As Japan debates whether to restrict sexually explicit ads shown to minors, a group of 11 webcomics companies responds to public pressure.
LIVING IN JAPAN
“Old, Old, Old Rice”: Why Japan’s Lining Up To Buy 2021’s Crop
People in Japan are forming long lines to spend half of the current market price for the strategic reserve rice - some…
POLITICS
Japan’s Agriculture Minister Resigns After Bragging He Never Buys Rice
As Japanese consumers struggle with high rice prices, Etō Taku decided it was a good idea to rub his privilege in their…
CULTURE
Japan’s Proposed New Bicycling Fines Anger Riders
Japan will institute tough new bicycling fines next year. But some cyclists say the country should concentrate on infrastructure instead.
INSIDER
Free Money…Or Tax Cuts?
Will Japan hand out free money again to offset the effect of Trump's tariffs? Here's why many aren't keen on the idea.
HISTORY
What’s With the Chaos of Japanese Power Lines?
Look up in a Japanese city, and you're likely to see a sky view partly obscured by power lines. Here's why Japan's…