POLITICS
Women Make Big Strides in Japan’s Lower House Election
Women in Japan took a huge step forward in political representation in the October 2024 election, setting a new record for members…
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POLITICS
NEWS
Japan Abandons “Marriage Relocation” Plan for City Women
Japan's government had what it thought was a brilliant idea: pay single Tokyo women to move to the countryside to get married.…
POLITICS
Renho’s Tokyo Gubernatorial Candidacy Inspires Excitement – and Racism
A popular Japanese politician with Taiwanese roots made waves when she announced her bid for the governor's office of Tokyo. The response…
POLITICS
New Uproar Over LDP Bondage Party is Second Scandal in Two Months
An ill-considered bondage event has the Youth Division of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party reeling from its second scandal in two months.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s LDP: Permanent Residency On The Line If Taxes Go Unpaid
Legal hassles used to be the only exit threat for foreign residents in Japan. Not anymore — now unsettled bills could be…
POLITICS
Aso Taro: Japanese Politician Under Fire (Again) For Sexist Comments
The Liberal Democratic Party's Aso Taro can't seem to open his mouth without a sexist comment flying out - and his latest…
POLITICS
Anger as Japan Politicians Avoid Charges in Slush Fund Scandal
Seven members of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won't be charged in a scheme that saw them receive substantial financial kickbacks.
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…