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.
health
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POLITICS
SOCIETY
Sumo Wrestler Injury Raises Concerns Over Emergency Medical Protocol
After the mishandling of a sumo athlete's injury during a sumo match, old concerns about medical protocol are resurfacing.
LGBTQ
Miwa’s Plight: A Discussion About Trans and Immigration Rights
In an interview with UJ, Pato-Chan, a trans Filipina woman in Japan detained for 15 months, explains her ongoing struggle.
SOCIAL MEDIA
What Japan Thinks About Its Country’s COVID-19 Response
We've heard Western pundits heap praise on Japan's response to the pandemic. But people actually living in Japan tell a very different…
WOMEN
COVID-19 Disproportionately Affecting Women and Children in Japan
A new study from Japan adds more evidence that the pandemic is having a lopsided impact on women and children.
POLITICS
The Top Three Myths About Japan’s COVID-19 Management
Japan has fared better than other countries with COVID-19 - but the myths surrounding its response aren't helping matters.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
COVID-19 and the Rise of the “Singles Customer” in Japan
COVID-19 has more businesses catering to people who want to enjoy some time alone with their favorite person: themselves!
WOMEN
Japan Moves to Make Morning After Pill More Accessible
News that Japan may soon make the morning-after pill available OTC was met with cheers online - and with resistance from Japan's…