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WOMEN

Japan Post Pulls “No Makeup” Ad That Critics Say Mocked Women

The company has apologized - but social media users are asking why they used an ad company with such a poor track…

FEATURED

Murder of Japanese Woman During Livestream Yields Sympathy – For The Murderer

Sato Airi, a 22yo livestreamer known as Mogami Ai, was murdered in Tokyo during a stream. So why are people feeling sorry…

INSIDER

[Insider] Why Did The Nakai Masahiro Scandal Blow Up?

Why did the Nakai Masahiro scandal become so big when previous celebrity sexual assaults in Japan had been swept under the rug?

SOCIAL MEDIA

Japan Gov’s New Anti-Overdose Commercial Was So Bad, They Deleted It

The spot fell flat online, with many arguing it was telling users to try something that's already proven useless.

POLITICS

Self-Own Post Shows Japan’s Ruling Party as Old, Male, and Out of Touch

To celebrate International Women's Day, Japan's Prime Minister posted a picture from a party meeting showing a room full of old men.

WOMEN

Survey: Couples in Japan Believe in Equality – But Women Do All The Housework

People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

New Law Would Restrict Japan’s Host Clubs From Pushing Customers Into Prostitution, Adult Films

The law would also raise penalties for both individuals and businesses, making it easier to shut down manipulative clubs for good.

SOCIETY

Poll: Over Half of Married Japanese Women Wanted to Keep Their Maiden Names

Politicians are still duking out the merits of changing the Meiji-era law forcing joint spousal surnames.