politics

POLITICS

Japanese Politician Gets Death Threats After Championing Free Sanitary Products

Some freaked out over Yoshida Ayaka's suggestion after conservative gadfly Sugita Mio bashed her on social media.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Are Foreigners in Japan Getting High-Cost Healthcare For Free? Not Really

A Japanese politician says some foreigners are coming to Japan to get high-cost healthcare for free. The facts say otherwise.

INSIDER

This Conservative Proved Too Chinese For Japan’s Racist Right

One conservative commentator wanted to run for public office in Japan - but was just too darn Chinese for the Japanese right…

POLITICS

Notorious Japanese Politician Tachibana Takashi Attacked With Blade, Survives

A 30-year-old is in police custody on attempted murder charges after trying to kill the head of the Protect The People From…

POLITICS

Self-Own Post Shows Japan’s Ruling Party as Old, Male, and Out of Touch

To celebrate International Women's Day, Japan's Prime Minister posted a picture from a party meeting showing a room full of old men.

SOCIETY

Poll: Over Half of Married Japanese Women Wanted to Keep Their Maiden Names

Politicians are still duking out the merits of changing the Meiji-era law forcing joint spousal surnames.

TRAVEL

Japan Says Tourists Getting Japanese Driver’s Licenses is Fine, Actually

The government's official response to a request to close a license exchange loophole is, "don't worry about it."

TRAVEL

Japan Mulls Raising Departure Tax to Fund Overtourism Measures

Some are livid that Japan's plan to raise the departure tax to between 3,000 to 5,000 yen would apply to Japanese citizens…