NEWS
Controversial Politician Sugita Mio: “I’ve Never Slandered the Ainu People”
Japanese politician Sugita Mio is no stranger to controversy. Now, a Sapporo legal bureau says she's slandered the Ainu people - but…
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LGBTQ
Japanese Court: Sterilization as Criteria for Gender Status Change Unconstitutional
In Japan, legal gender status can only be changed following surgery and sterilization. A court decision now calls this unconstitutional.
NEWS
Japanese Government to Ask Court to Dissolve Unification Church
Only a little over a year has gone by since the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Now, the Japanese government…
LAW & CRIME
Japan: Immigrant Who Died in Custody Was Just “Seeking Attention”, Drops Charges
The notorious case of a Sri Lankan detainee's death in an immigration detention center hit a dead end as prosecutors dropped charges…
CULTURE
Shibuya Says Don’t Come to Halloween This Year
Looking forward to celebrating Halloween in Shibuya this year? Well, don't be - the ward's mayor says you're not invited.
SOCIETY
Survey: Japan’s Part-Time Public Employees Suffer Severe Workplace Harassment
A new survey says the vast majority of Japan's irregular public servants - many of them women - routinely suffer harassment at…
SOCIETY
Japan Women’s Org Colabo Scores a Court Victory Against Harassment
A court throws out an inflammatory lawsuit, part of a recent string of attempts to silence a Tokyo organization that helps girls…
SOCIETY
Why Post-Death Divorce is Popular in Japan
Why do some people - particularly women - go out of their way in Japan to divorce their spouse's families after death?…