POLITICS
New Bill Could Make Disrespecting Japan’s Flag a Crime
A faction in Japan's conservative ruling government is making a second attempt to outlaw desecration of the nation's flag. Will it fly?
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POLITICS
LGBTQ
Kids of Japanese LGBT Families Speak Out on New Program
A program on NHK interviewed over 10 children from LGBT households about some of the issues faced by LGBT families in Japan.
POLITICS
Fight to Raise Japan’s National Age of Consent Ramps Up
Japan is considering following South Korea and raising the national age of sexual consent - but the effort isn't without hurdles.
SOCIETY
Survey Reveals Japan’s Enormous Dependence on Child Care Institutions
A new survey conducted by the Japanese government brings to light just how many kids are left to wallow in Japan's foster…
FEATURED
Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 3: The Diaspora and Whiteness
How does the perception of Whiteness in Japan impact mixed-race Japanese? Two members of the Japanese diaspora give us their perspectives.
LGBTQ
Anti-LGBT Comments Earn Japanese Politicians a Big Backlash
Back-to-back inflammatory statements by politicians in Japan show the uphill battle that local activists face in combating LGBT prejudice.
PATREON
Justice For “Comfort Women” in the 2000 Women’s Tribunal
In 2000, several organizations in multiple countries banded together to put Japan's Imperial regime on trial for its crimes against women. Here's…
SOCIETY
Japan’s Hounded “Untouchables” Fight to Banish Blacklist
A case in a Tokyo district court is challenging the re-publication of a "guide" purporting to out reputed members of Japan's burakumin,…