A series of sexual abuse scandals have rocked the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Now, a legal group is trying to discover how deep the issue goes.
A popular South Korean DJ made headlines in Japan when she said she was assaulted by fans at a concert in Osaka. Sadly, some people are now blaming the victim.
A Narita city legislator accused of sexual assault is now facing another charge – for attempting to coerce the victim into silence.
Fresh news about the documentary on one of Japan’s most infamous murder cases – and an exclusive interview with a featured reporter.
Japan’s government took steps this week to make it easier for school-age women to report groping assaults.
Controversy has erupted in online Japanese spaces over photographs of visitors to the newly-opened Ghibli Park simulating assault on underage film characters.
A former JET Program participant who suffered sexual assault has won a civil lawsuit against Nagasaki Prefecture.
How one woman found herself without resources or assistance after she was sexually assaulted in the JET Program – and how she fought back.
A former apprentice geisha at a Kyoto geisha house has created a flurry of online activity after describing abuses in the traditional industry.
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