SOCIETY
Why Japan’s Disability Law Still Fails Disabled Students
An attorney who represents families in disability cases explains how gaps in the law leave some disabled students stranded.
law
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
Disabled Japanese Student’s iPad Exam Request Leads to Long Battle
In Japan, schools are supposed to make all reasonable accommodations for disabled students. One student says it wasn't so easy.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Is Prostitution Legal in Japan? Inside Tokyo’s Gray Zone
The recent arrest of four women in a prostitution ring operating near Okubo Park highlights how the area has grown in popularity.
WOMEN
Japanese Female TV Host Says Station Turned Her Sexual Harassment Into Content
The woman alleges the station not only tolerated the harassment but turned it into fodder for local broadcast.
NEWS
Why Is Kawaguchi’s Kurdish Community Under Fire?
The Kurdish community in Kawaguchi faces growing hostility, blamed by locals for neighborhood unrest. But how do they see it?
LGBTQ
“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter – But At What Cost?
Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal…
CULTURE
Japanese Webcomics Group Restricts Sexually Explicit Online Ads After Uproar
As Japan debates whether to restrict sexually explicit ads shown to minors, a group of 11 webcomics companies responds to public pressure.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japanese Women Don’t Need “Saving” From Host Clubs, Kabukicho Expert Says
A Kabukicho nightlife expert says the current debate over host clubs is misinformed and based on a disdain for women.