SOCIETY
Japan Has The World’s Strongest Passport (That Few People Use)
Japan's passport is one of the strongest in the world. So why do only one in four Japanese citizens have one?
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SOCIETY
RACE IN JAPAN
Amidst Tensions, Anti-Korean Hate Speech Abounds in Japanese Media
It’s no news that there’s friction between Japan and South Korea. Trade disputes and the omnipresent “comfort women” issue have deeply soured…
SOCIETY
Confessions of a Gay Man Who Thought “Women Have It Made”
He thought that women had it easy...until he pretended to be one.
WOMEN
“Airdrop Pervert”: Police in Japan Make Rare Arrest
Police in Japan take action against a new form of tech-driven sexual harassment. Is it a sign that the crime will now…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Living Unapologetically: Tweet Sparks Conversation on Language Towards Japan’s Disabled
"The truth is you're a burden." Learn how one woman's comments about Japanese attitudes towards disabled citizens sparked a nasty backlash -…
TECHNOLOGY
7-11 Japan Shutters Its Cashless App After Only Four Days
What was supposed to be a huge boon for the struggling convenience store chain became a software engineer's worst nightmare. Learn about…
CULTURE
Visual Kei in Japan: The Freedom to Describe Yourself
How a music-fueled rebellion against conformity and fixed gender roles became a significant cultural movement in Japan - and why some people…
SOCIETY
Why This Love Lock Fence in Japan is Doomed
An expression of love and devotion in Japan has turned into a public menace. Learn why a popular "love lock" fence in…