LAW & CRIME
Japan Gun Laws Spur Astonishing Okinawa Crime
A recent robbery in Okinawa highlights something of a trend in generally gun-less Japan: crimes committed with imitation weaponry.
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WOMEN
Doc: Women in Japan Can’t Be Trusted with Morning After Pill
Japanese Twitter erupts as a leading doctor in the country says sex education is too "inadequate" to let women obtain levonorgestrel over…
SOCIETY
Sexual Assault by Trusted Caregivers in Japan Rising
Sexual abuse by teachers and caregivers in Japan appears to be rising. Advocates say one reason is a major systemic flaw in…
PATREON
Abe’s Zombie Government: The PM’s Ratings Are in FreeFall
Abe Shinzo likely won't resign as Japan's Prime Minister any time soon - but the polling numbers are clear: his Cabinet is…
WOMEN
The Feminist Movement in Japan: 1980s to Present
As Japanese feminism entered the modern era, it debated hot button issues such as sex work and domestic violence - and also…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Kimura Hana’s Death Sparks Anti-Bullying Outcry
Kimura Hana's death has sparked an outcry from celebrities and activists in Japan - and called into question the fate of one…
POLITICS
Celebs, Manga Artists in Japan Protest Abe Power Grab
Breaking taboo, a horde of Japanese celebrities - from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to popular manga artists - are challenging a controversial change…
WOMEN
The Feminist Movement in Japan: WWII to the 1970s
How the feminist movement in Japan worked after World War II to free women from the traditionally assigned role of the "good…