LGBTQ
87% in Japan Say Sexual Diversity Should Be Honored: Survey
A new survey shows support for businesses with LGBTQ+-positive messaging - and a surprising level of support for sexual diversity in general.
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LGBTQ
CULTURE
Park Closure and Strollers Highlight Hurdles of Raising Kids in Japan
A park in Japan will close thanks partly to one resident - and it has some up in arms about the country's…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
New Stats Show Remote Work is Working for Japan
New research data shows that remote working works in Japan - and that overworked mothers may be benefiting the most.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japan Twitter Piles on Actor Ozawa Ren’s “Comeback” After Sex Crime
Actor Ozawa Ren announces on Twitter he's attempting a comeback - but most fans don't seem ready to forgive him.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Combini: Japanese Convenience Stores and Life in Modern Japan
Convenience stores ("combini") in Japan are everywhere. But what do people use them for? A look at combini and everyday life in…
SOCIETY
Middle-Age Divorce in Japan Is (Still) On the Rise
The divorce rate in Japan has been stable for years. But one number keeps going up: older couples who've gotten sick of…
NEWS
Japanese Basketball Stars Speak Out on “Daily” Racism
Several multiracial Japanese basketball stars are speaking out on social media about the racism they face on a daily basis.
POLITICS
Mounting Contention Over State Funeral for Slain Abe Shinzo
The Japanese public remains polarized over plans for a rare state funeral in honor of recently assassinated former prime minister Abe Shinzo.