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.
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WOMEN
LAW & CRIME
“Dark Part-Time Job” Crime Wave Grips Japan’s Kanto Region
Yami baito - dark part-time jobs - are surging in Japan, with police investigating 14 cases in the Kanto region alone. Learn…
LAW & CRIME
Why Did Hokkaido Police Party with a Murder Suspect?
A teenage girl in Hokkaido is dead because she took someone's picture. And now it's emerging that local cops knew the suspect…
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Police Encouraged Racial Profiling, Plaintiffs’ Evidence Shows
Plaintiffs in a racial profiling case in Japan have submitted damning evidence that the Aichi police made profiling foreigners a matter of…
NEWS
How Many Foreigners in Japan Actually Commit Crimes?
Some online allege that foreigners in Japan commit more crimes than Japanese citizens. But what do the statistics say?
LAW & CRIME
Aishima Shizuo: A Victim of Japan’s “Hostage Justice” System
Tokyo police and prosecutors falsely accused him of exporting biological weapons to China, jailing him until three days before he died.
LAW & CRIME
In Japan, Carrying A Swiss Army Knife is a Criminal Offense
Many people carry Swiss Army knives with them without a second thought. But in Japan, the convenient tool got one man brought…
LAW & CRIME
Osaka Man Mistakenly Jailed Twice for 40 Days, Cops Apologize
Police arrested an Osaka man on suspicion of making online threats. And then arrested him again. Turns out they had the wrong…