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…
marriage
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LGBTQ
LIVING IN JAPAN
In Japan, Single People Using Dating Apps to Cheat is Leading to Lawsuits
More people are using dating apps in Japan to meet a partner. More men are using them to cheat. And more women…
INSIDER
[Insider] Will Separate Spousal Surnames Finally Become Law?
A new bill would allow women in Japan to keep their maiden names. Does it stand a snowball's chance in hell of…
SOCIETY
Why Japan’s Single Men Are The Unhappiest In The World
Why are single men in Japan unhappier than men in other nations? One writer argues that the unfair expectations placed on women…
INSIDER
[Insider] “Uterine Love” – Or, “What Did I Just Watch?!”
Based on the manga series by artist Sasae Noriko, Uterine Love takes a…unique approach to describing the locus of a burgeoning love. Many who watch…
WOMEN
Survey: Couples in Japan Believe in Equality – But Women Do All The Housework
People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.
SOCIETY
Poll: Over Half of Married Japanese Women Wanted to Keep Their Maiden Names
Politicians are still duking out the merits of changing the Meiji-era law forcing joint spousal surnames.
SOCIETY
As Birth Rates Plummet, Japan’s PM Regrets Couples Have Fewer Chances to Hook Up
The PM also lamented the dip in omiai, traditional Japanese matchmaking services, and said the government should do...something.