LAW & CRIME
Japan Reacts Strongly to Release of US Officer Who Killed Two
The release and subsequent victory lap media tour for Ridge Alkonis evoked a strong reaction from Japanese public officials and social media.
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LAW & CRIME
POLITICS
Anger as Japan Politicians Avoid Charges in Slush Fund Scandal
Seven members of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won't be charged in a scheme that saw them receive substantial financial kickbacks.
TRAVEL
A Railway on Mt. Fuji?! Why Critics Are Crying Foul
Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can't control overtourism. But one proposed solution - a railway - has…
HISTORY
Ishikawa Satsuki: The Whistleblower Whose Village Shunned Her
In 1952, a Japanese high schooler bravely revealed the political corruption underway in her home village. Her entire family was Ostracized.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japan Politicians Are Eyeing a Crackdown on Host Clubs
Japanese news is rife with stories of host clubs that take advantage of their female customers. Now, lawmakers are getting involved.
NEWS
Controversial Politician Sugita Mio: “I’ve Never Slandered the Ainu People”
Japanese politician Sugita Mio is no stranger to controversy. Now, a Sapporo legal bureau says she's slandered the Ainu people - but…
NEWS
Japanese Government to Ask Court to Dissolve Unification Church
Only a little over a year has gone by since the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Now, the Japanese government…
POLITICS
Nanjing Massacre Denier Founds New Conservative Political Party in Japan
A controversial author and social media bomb-thrower best known for denying the Nanjing Massacre launches a new political party. The key question…