SOCIAL MEDIA
Ito Shiori’s New Case Could Make Twitter Likes Slander
Journalist and activist Ito Shiori is suing a Japanese politician on the grounds that her twitter likes are tantamount to defamation.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
WOMEN
Japan’s “Potato Salad Mansplainer” Draws Fire, Support for Mothers
A random man's random comment to a busy mother sparks a tweetstorm - and leads at least one store to show their…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Sticks & Stones: Online Abuse & Speaking Up in Japan
Our panel of activists describe what it's like speaking out as a woman in modern Japan - and what can be done…
CULTURE
You Might Be In A Love Hotel in Japan If…
A trending hashtag encouraged Japan's Twitter users to share some of the common traits of the nation's iconic love hotels. What they…
WOMEN
Female Sushi Chef in Japan Endures Twitter Pile-On
Twitter users swarm a female sushi chef and her business after she's featured in an article calling out sexism in Japan's sushi…
CULTURE
Ticket for Monk Driving in Robes is Tossed, But Legal Issues Linger
A monk who sparked an online rebellion gets his fine thrown out - but the issue of whether monks are legally allowed…