WOMEN
Tokyo Court Denies Japanese Women’s Right to Sterilization Surgery
Five women in their 20s and 30s challenged a 1996 law that prevents them from controlling their own biology.
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WOMEN
CULTURE
The Eepiest Nation: Why Japan’s Sleep Problem May Soon Get Worse
Japan gets less sleep than any other nation. But the country's workaholic Prime Minister doesn't seem to care.
SOCIETY
Survey: 1 in 4 Japanese Kids Can’t Use a Japanese-Style Squat Toilet
The times they are a-changin', with 26.7% of elementary school kids saying they can't use the old-style devices.
SOCIETY
Survey: 52% of Young Japanese Don’t Want Kids
Clear majorities say that Japan needs to provide better financial support as well as more flexible working options.
LGBTQ
Report Finds Half of School Nurses Rat Out LGBTQ Students to School
The report says 54.2% of school nurses neglect to obtain a student's permission before sharing their gender or sexuality concerns.
SOCIETY
Sexually Explicit Online Ads Are Rampant in Japan. Some Have Had Enough
The sexually explicit ads - some featuring scenes of sexual assault - often appear on aggregation and gaming sites that cater to…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Should Japan Restrict Kids’ Social Media Usage? Most Say Yes
Should Japan follow Australia's lead and ban social media for kids under 16? Two polls conducted this month show little support for…
SOCIETY
Tokyo Residents Sue Over Daycare Kids Being Noisy
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against a daycare brought by residents of Nerima who claimed the kids' noisiness violated their…