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LGBTQ

Partnership Systems for LGBTQ Couples in Japan Now Cover Over 70%

Partnership systems for same-sex couples in Japan are close to covering the entire population - but are no substitute for true equality.

LAW & CRIME

Netflix Japan to Release Documentary on the Lucie Blackman Murder

Fresh news about the documentary on one of Japan's most infamous murder cases - and an exclusive interview with a featured reporter.

LAW & CRIME

Foreign Residents Decry Japan’s “Legal Worker” Campaign as Harassment

Japan's Immigration Services Agency is cracking down on illegal work - but some say their "awareness campaign" encourages harassment.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Sushi Chain Demands Kid Pay Up for “Sushi Terrorism” Stunt

In the wake of a wave of "sushi terrorism" earlier this year, conveyor belt chain Sushiro is suing a high school-age kid…

LGBTQ

This Shinto Shrine in Hyogo, Japan Openly Welcomes LGBTQ Couples

Japan's Central Shrine Administration has taken an aggressively anti-LGBTQ stance. But some Shinto shrines are bucking the prejudice.

SOCIETY

Japan’s My Number System Suffers Data Leaks, Backlash

Japan's government really wants you to get a My Number card. But a series of high-profile data leaks is cause for concern.

LGBTQ

Lesbian Couple in Japan Faces Discrimination in Maternity Care

A lesbian couple in Tokyo says two different hospitals refused them maternity services, forcing them to scramble to find appropriate care.

SOCIETY

Colabo, Other Japan Women’s Groups Enduring Targeted Harassment

Colabo and other women's support groups in Japan are enduring targeted harassment campaigns from men opposed to their missions.