SOCIETY
Hay Fever in Japan: A Man-Made Nationwide Epidemic
How did a condition once thought to be non-existent in Japan become the country's "national illness"? Blame the government, says Krys Suzuki.
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SOCIETY
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?
WOMEN
In Japan, Birth Control is Largely Out of Women’s Hands
Despite reports to the contrary, Japan is still having sex - but Japanese women have little control over the outcome.
SOCIETY
May Blues: Will Japan’s Regularly Scheduled Depression Be Worse in 2019?
Will the Japanese workforce's annual battle with depression be even worse after a 10-day vacation?
CULTURE
Aokigahara, Japan’s “Suicide Forest”: Drowning in a Sea of Trees
Why has Aokigahara, a forest full of legend and history, gained notoriety as a haven of death?
SOCIETY
Why Japan May Outlaw Corporal Punishment
A series of high-profile deaths of kids has led the Abe admin to proffer a ban on corporal punishment. Is this going…
POLITICS
Japan Considers Compensation for Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
Japan's eugenics law remained on the books until 1996. Now, the victims are fighting back - and the country's government grapples for…
SOCIETY
Is Japan’s Bullying Problem Overblown?
Japan has gained a reputation in the West for being a nation of bullies. But do the facts back that up?