POLITICS
“Honorary Man”: Takaichi Sanae Scorned, Shunned by Japanese Feminists
The woman who may be Japan's first prime minister is under fire for her "fossil-like thinking" on women's rights.
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Saitama Lawmaker States Foreigners in Japan Have “No Fundamental Human Rights”
The lawmaker later backtracked on the statement, saying that he only meant they didn't have "the same rights" as Japanese citizens.
POLITICS
Japanese Politician Says Tourists Are Kicking Nara’s Deer. But Where’s Her Evidence?
Are foreigners mistreating the deer in Nara? One prominent Japanese politician says so - but the facts don't back her up.
POLITICS
How Religion and Politics Are Intertwined in Japan
Some say that Japan isn't religious. You wouldn't conclude that by looking at the country's political parties, though.
LGBTQ
Sanseitō Rep Likens Being Transgender to a “Contagious” Disease
Wada Keiko further stated she believed transgender people needed medical treatment instead of accommodation and understanding.
POLITICS
Japan’s Anti-NHK Party Won’t Help Voters Who Didn’t Pay NHK Fees
A politician told his followers they didn't have to pay Japan's national broadcaster fee. He was wrong. Now, his supporters owe big.
INSIDER
Blame Japan’s Heat on…Chinese Solar Panels?!
Are Chinese solar panels warming Japan? Do they pose an infrastructure threat to the country? The answer is simple - and complicated.
SOCIETY
Japan’s Gun Control Laws: How The Country Stays (Almost) Gun-Free
Japan has one of the lowest rates of gun crime in the world. How did it start, and how has it stayed…