TRAVEL
Why South Korean Men Are Flocking to Japan to Find Love
Why are South Korean men rushing to Japan to find a partner? Some of them say it's because Korean culture sets too…
relationships
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TRAVEL
LGBTQ
“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter – But At What Cost?
Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal…
FOOD
Does Loving Ramen Make Men in Japan Undateable?
It's not the greatest turn-off, according to polls. But there's evidence that being super into Japan's national noodle dish is a red…
SOCIETY
Why Japan’s Single Men Are The Unhappiest In The World
Why are single men in Japan unhappier than men in other nations? One writer argues that the unfair expectations placed on women…
INSIDER
[Insider] “Uterine Love” – Or, “What Did I Just Watch?!”
Based on the manga series by artist Sasae Noriko, Uterine Love takes a…unique approach to describing the locus of a burgeoning love. Many who watch…
SOCIETY
Grave Friends: Lonely Seniors in Japan Vow to Spend Eternity Together
As Japan continues both to age and become more single, some senior citizens are looking to one another for comfort in the…
WOMEN
Survey: Couples in Japan Believe in Equality – But Women Do All The Housework
People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.
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.