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POLITICS

Handsy Japan Innovation Party Politician Draws Online Ire

A Japan Innovation Party politician caused an online firestorm when filmed being a bit too touchy-feely with candidate Ebisawa Yuki during a…

WOMEN

UN Women Calls Out Sexualized “Getsuyoubi no Tawawa” Newspaper Ad

A full-page spread run by The Nikkei advertising a popular ecchi manga has caused backlash - including from the New York-based UN…

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

Upskirts Cases Skyrocket in Japan

Nonconsensual photography is becoming a big problem in Japan. Who are the perps - and what can be done to curtail it?

SOCIAL MEDIA

Anger in Japan Over “I Know You from P*rnHub!” Video Prank

Social media ire breaks out at a group of young comedians who chose to accost random women and yell out "you're that…

POLITICS

Female Olympian’s Gold Medal Replaced After Mayoral Chomp

Groans were heard world 'round when the mayor of Nagoya took a bite out of an Olympian's hard-earned gold, but that wasn't…

WOMEN

“Beware of Gropers”: Anti-Molestation Latte Art Collaboration Draws Fierce Criticism

Rather than actually help catch molesters, an Osaka police department instead helped create latte art telling people to "be careful"

SOCIETY

Forced “Breast Checks” at Japanese Schools Leave Parents Aghast

An unofficial "black regulation" at some Japanese schools is decried as "creepy" and "disgusting" by parents and students alike.