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WOMEN

Japanese Women Use Hashtag to Share Workplace Sexual Harassment Stories

In the wake of ex-SMAP member Nakai Masahiro's sexual assault scandal, women are sharing their workplace horror stories.

WOMEN

Ito Shiori’s Documentary on Her Rape Nets Oscar Shortlist, Criticism

Ito Shiori's BLACK BOX DIARIES is winning critical acclaim worldwide - but it's also under fire from her former lawyer.

LAW & CRIME

#MeToo in JET: Verdict in Sexual Assault Case

A former JET Program participant who suffered sexual assault has won a civil lawsuit against Nagasaki Prefecture.

WOMEN

Konishi Hiroko: The Anime Voice Acting World is the Abode of Demons

A former anime voice actress discusses the sexual and power harassment she faced in the industry - and what needs to be…

WOMEN

Director Sono Sion Sexual Assault Incident Reignites #MeToo Movement in Japan

Recent sexual assault allegations against Japanese director Sono Sion arrive amongst a slew of notable incidents from the Japanese entertainment industry that…

LAW & CRIME

Tokyo Court Upholds Ruling in Journalist Ito Shiori’s Rape Case

Ito Shiori, author of the startling memoir Black Box, has become Japan's #MeToo era icon. She now lays claim to another legal…

BOOK REVIEWS

Review: “Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement”

Ito Shiori's arresting memoir, Black Box, has been credited with starting #metoo in Japan. Now her seminal book has a superlative new…

LAW & CRIME

Ito Shiori Wins First Defamation Lawsuit Against Twitter Troll

A Twitter troll claimed Ito Shiori, face of #metoo in Japan, was operating under a false identity - so she took him…