CULTURE
Burakumin: Japan’s Hounded “Untouchables”
While Japan has no formal caste system today, one "underclass" still finds itself routinely hounded and persecuted.
human rights
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CULTURE
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
The Shocking Consequences of Mental Illness Stigma in Japan
Despite having a fairly efficient health care system, Japan lags behind in providing both awareness and support for mentally ill people.
SOCIETY
Is Japan Too Deferential to Parents? Advocates Speak Out After 10-Year-Old’s Death
A second high-profile death of an abused child leaves experts questioning why Japan gives so much credence to the wishes of parents.
POLITICS
Did Japan’s Government Track Dissidents in Okinawa?
Did the Abe government violate Japan's Constitution by tracking opponents of Okinawa's military base? The government denies it - but a Japanese…
LAW & CRIME
99.9%: Is Japan’s High Conviction Rate a Product of “Hostage Justice”?
The prolonged detention of Carlos Ghosn has led to scrutiny of Japan's 99.9% conviction rate - and the tactics used to maintain…
SOCIETY
Life in Limbo: How Japan is Failing its Institutionalized Children
Alyssa Pearl Fusek on how Japanese law and cultural attitudes leave foster kids in limbo.
POLITICS
Why Did North Korea Arrest, Then Deport, a Japanese Man? (UPDATED)
The mystery surrounding a Japanese man whom North Korea said it arrested earlier this year only deepened when it announced they were…