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Patriarchy Strikes Again: Women Wait Forever for Toilets at Cherry Blossom Viewing

Some women said they waited 40 minutes to get access to facilities at Yoyogi Park during this year's hanami festivities.

The times they are a-changin', with 26.7% of elementary school kids saying they can't use the old-style devices.

Sapporo passed a new law against coaxing customers into questionable businesses in 2022. But in 2024, it didn't issue a single fine.

The incident puts a spotlight on how police interrogation tactics play a role in Japan's lauded 99.9% conviction rate.

The conflict has cost over 90 lives in blood-soaked scenes that wouldn’t have been out of place in a Takashi Miike film.

Some experts say a third release from the country's reserves might not have any effect and that prices will remain high until autumn.