WOMEN
Journalist Ito Shiori Sues Alleged Rapist for 11 Million Yen
She blew the doors off the silence towards rape in Japan, but never received her own justice. But a new lawsuit proves…
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WOMEN
SOCIETY
Is It Too Soon for Joint Custody in Japan?
Joint custody might become more common in Japan - but family advocates say the country should do more to protect women and…
POLITICS
Is Free Speech Under Assault in Japan?
Amidst rising anti-Korean discourse in Japan thanks to worsening trade relations, another issue is taking headlines: freedom of speech.
LAW & CRIME
Brazen Road Rage Assault in Japan Makes Waves
A brazen road rage incident recorded by the assailant's companion has Japan in an uproar. But it turns out this isn't the…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japanese Recruiting Firm Sold Job-Seeker’s “Scores” Without Consent
A recruiting company used a predictive program to assess the odds that a candidate would decline a job - and then sold…
FEATURED
Furuta Junko: The Horrific Murder That Tested Japan
How the case of Furuta Junko led Japan's press to break the rules, and citizens to question the country's juvenile criminal law.
SOCIETY
Separate Ways: Why Joint Parenting After Divorce in Japan is So Rare
In Japan, divorce often means a permanent good-bye for at least one parent. Learn why some activists are fighting to change that.
LAW & CRIME
Separate Spousal Surnames: Reformers in Japan Push for Change to Outdated Law
In Japan, married couples must share the same surname. A growing chorus of voices says it's time for that to change.