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
LAW & CRIME
Who Really Killed This Famous Japanese Fortune Teller?
Someone murdered the man convicted of killing famous Japanese fortune teller Fujita Kototome. His sudden death and conflicting evidence have led many…
SOCIETY
Young Japanese Duped Into Attending Anti-Vax Rally
An anti-vax rally drew an impressive crowd this weekend in Tokyo. However, it turns out that's only because people thought they'd be…
LGBTQ
Will Japan’s New PM Pass Marriage Equality for LGBTQ People?
A majority in Japan support marriage equality for same-sex couples. But will new PM Ishiba Shigeru do anything about it? Here's what…
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
New Poll: Japan (Really) Wants Kamala Harris for US President
She's surging ahead in the polls in the US. But what do people in Japan think of Kamala Harris' presidential aspirations? According…
POLITICS
Japanese Public Fumes as Politicians Caught Gaming, Napping
An elementary student who exposed a politician gaming is the latest Japanese citizen to catch elected officials sleeping or goofing off.
POLITICS
Tokyo’s Election Poster Boards are Out of Control
A legal loophole has enabled one party to "hijack" the official election boards for the Tokyo governor's race. The result is pure…