FOOD
“Women Shouldn’t Make Sushi”: Ex-HKT48 Idol Runs Sushi Counter Despite Blowback
Former HKT48 idol Tomonaga Mio has traded the stage for sushi, but her new career has sparked criticism over gender and professional…
sexism
FOOD
INSIDER
“Never Hire Ugly Women”: Old Kinokuniya Hiring Memo Shows Japanese Business Has Changed
A resurfaced memo from the 1970s that came under fire when it was exposed in 1982 shows we've come a long way,…
WOMEN
Butsukari Ojisan: The Misogynistic Japanese Men Who Love Assaulting Women
Some Japanese men hate their lives so much that they've taken to body-checking random women to let off steam.
FOOD
“You’re a Woman, So Use Chopsticks”: The Yakitori Fight Over How Women Eat
A woman says her boyfriend seemed poised to break up with her for the way she ate yakitori. Does Japan really have…
FOOD
Why Female Yakitori Chefs Are So Rare in Japan
Why are there so few female yakitori chefs? The story behind what keeps women out, and three female chefs defying the odds.
WOMEN
Four Stalls for 68 Women: Japan’s Diet Finally Fixes Its Own Toilet Gap
Japan's government is finally taking steps to address its toilet gap between men and women, but there's still a long way to…
SOCIETY
Japan’s “Leg-Hair Harassment” Debate: What English Media Is Missing
Are Japanese women really accusing Japanese men of harassing them in the workplace with their body hair? Here are the facts.
LAW & CRIME
“He’s a Victim Too”: People Defend Japanese Man Convicted of Female Streamer Mogami Ai’s Murder
Takano Ken’ichi stabbed Satō Airi, known online as Mogami Ai, 55 times. A brutal murder. So why are men online defending him?