WOMEN
Self-Defense for Japanese Women: Safety Pins or Cell Phones?
Over half of Japanese women say they've been victims of groping, leading to a rise in recommended - and in some cases,…
harassment
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WOMEN
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Takahashi Matsuri: Karōshi and The Woman That Dentsu Worked to Death
Nine months into working at advertising firm Dentsu, Takahashi Matsuri committed suicide. Her death sparked reform - but is it enough?
CULTURE
Is Time Running Out for Japan’s Idol Culture?
A high profile abuse case has the Japanese press saying to idol groups: Don't let the door hit you in the ass…
SOCIETY
“Drop Dead”: Why Harassment By Customers is Spiking in Japan
Why are Japanese customers getting more angry and aggressive? Experts cite two key factors.
SOCIETY
After Teacher Slugs Student in Japan, Many Sympathize with…the Teacher
Learn why, after a teacher hauled off and hit a student, many are calling for the STUDENT to be punished.
ENTERTAINMENT
Retiring Amuro Namie to Japanese Press: Back Off My Family
The retirement of Amuro Namie has given us proof that, no matter how "polite" your culture is, the press are pretty much…
SOCIETY
Japanese Business Experts Decry Japan’s “Customer is God” Mentality
Japan's customer service is world famous, but some Japanese commentators wonder whether the country has gone too far.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Is Disneyland Japan’s Latest “Black Industry”?
Disneyand Japan becomes the latest in a long line of Japanese companies accused of abusing employees.