LAW & CRIME
“I Love Doraemon”: Chinese Resident Who Helped Deface Shrine Sent to Prison
A love for Doraemon brought 29-year-old Jiang Zhuojun to Japan in 2013. Now, he's a convicted criminal in the country he once…
politics
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LAW & CRIME
POLITICS
Osaka City Mayor Dissolves Assembly Over Sexual Assault
Locals are demanding answers of Kishiwada City Mayor Nagano Kohei after he dissolved the Assembly, dismissing charges of sexual assault as a…
ENTERTAINMENT
Popular Japanese Politician Tamaki Yuichirō Attends Porn Law Symposium
A number of political party representatives - including popular Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) leader Tamaki Yuichirō - attended a symposium…
LGBTQ
Votes Exist to Pass Marriage Equality in Japan: Report
Could marriage equality finally pass in Japan? A ruling from the Fukuoka High Court last week is putting pressure on legislators to…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
2024 Kanji of The Year Is, Once Again, All About Money
The people have spoken: The Kanji of the Year for 2024 is, once again, 金 (kin, kane), meaning money or gold -…
RACE IN JAPAN
Civic Group Protests Event Alleging Hate Speech Against the Ainu
A supposed "Ainu History Learning Association" has been holding "learning sessions" that promote disinformation about the indigenous group. Last month, a local…
POLITICS
Report: China’s Feelings Towards Japan Take a Sharp Nosedive
Are Japanese-Chinese relations getting worse? One annual survey says yes: it shows a nearly 25-point spike in negative feelings in China towards…
HISTORY
The Story of the Japanese Peruvians
They're one of the world's most important Japanese diaspora groups. Meet the Japanese-Peruvians, and learn their dramatic history.