sexual assault

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Suzuki Suzumi: Hostesses in Japan Aren’t Paid to be Harassed

A writer and former adult star claps back at men who keep soft-pedaling actor Kagawa Teruyuki's sexual harassment of a Ginza hostess.

PATREON

Everyone Knew About Kagawa Teruyuki

The more we learn about the ongoing Kagawa Teruyuki scandal, the worse it gets. Some recent commentary translated for our Patreon subscribers.

LGBTQ

Pixiv Announces Reforms After Harassment of Transgender Employee

The online art community company announces a series of reforms after a transgender ex-employee accused them of misconduct.

NEWS

Abuse in the Geisha World: Former Maiko Speaks Out

A former apprentice geisha at a Kyoto geisha house has created a flurry of online activity after describing abuses in the traditional…

WOMEN

Right-Wing Party’s Comfort Women Exhibit Sparks Outrage

A grotesque "art exhibit" by a staunchly anti-Korean right-wing Japanese party has led to a harsh backlash in the country.

WOMEN

Director Sono Sion Sexual Assault Incident Reignites #MeToo Movement in Japan

Recent sexual assault allegations against Japanese director Sono Sion arrive amongst a slew of notable incidents from the Japanese entertainment industry that…

LAW & CRIME

Rep. Shiomura Ayaka Pushes Against Teenage Pornography; Colleagues Laugh

Representative Shiomura took to the Diet floor to discuss protecting high schoolers from recruitment into adult videos - and was laughed at…

BOOK REVIEWS

“Night in the American Village” Gives the Women of Okinawa a Voice

Akemi Johnson has created a great work of social and oral history granting primacy to the experiences of Okinawan women.