WOMEN
Mibuchi Yoshiko: How Japan’s Trailblazing Female Lawyer Overcame Prejudice
Until 1933, women in Japan were forbidden from being lawyers. This is the story of how Mibuchi Yoshiko overcame the law -…
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WOMEN
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
In Kabukicho, Two Women Run Audacious Sex Scams
Their targets are different but their methods match. Learn how two women in Kabukicho are fleecing desperate men - and why they're…
NEWS
Japan Abandons “Marriage Relocation” Plan for City Women
Japan's government had what it thought was a brilliant idea: pay single Tokyo women to move to the countryside to get married.…
WOMEN
Survey: Nearly 1 in 5 Japanese Women Hate Their Husbands
A recent survey of married women in Japan revealed that almost one in five can't stand their partners. Learn why - and…
LAW & CRIME
Japan Train Molester Arrested After Climbing “Unclimbable” Fence
A groping incident on a Tokyo train involved an escape attempt, as a man scaled a two meter fence to evade authorities.…
ENTERTAINMENT
Kuroyanagi Tetsuko: Japan’s Queen of TV Talent
An institution in Japan, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko has been on Japanese TV for as long as it's existed. But her beginnings were less…
SOCIETY
Could Japan Become Anti-Child as Population Declines?
More people are remaining single and childless than ever in Japan. Could that feed into existing anti-child sentiments in the nation and…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Will Toyota Implement a Four-Day Work Week?
As workers continue to struggle with work/life balance, Toyota may become the latest Japanese company to implement a flexible work schedule.