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Japanese Women Increasingly Trafficked Overseas for Sex Work by Scout Groups

Japan’s kissaten are fading fast, but their retro charm is drawing new fans. Explore what's keeping these old-school coffee shops alive.

Japan joins a worldwide trend of limiting your social network as the cost of having friends becomes prohibitive.

The man allegedly forced her to do papa-katsu (sugar-babying), arranging meetings with men and keeping most of the money.

Princess Aiko is very popular. Many wouldn't mind her becoming Empress. But critics say the polls are misleading. And they're right.

Japan is a safe place to travel if you're a woman on your own - but it's still wise to take a few precautions.