NEWS
Controversial Politician Sugita Mio: “I’ve Never Slandered the Ainu People”
Japanese politician Sugita Mio is no stranger to controversy. Now, a Sapporo legal bureau says she's slandered the Ainu people - but…
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SOCIETY
Survey: Japan’s Part-Time Public Employees Suffer Severe Workplace Harassment
A new survey says the vast majority of Japan's irregular public servants - many of them women - routinely suffer harassment at…
SOCIETY
Japan Women’s Org Colabo Scores a Court Victory Against Harassment
A court throws out an inflammatory lawsuit, part of a recent string of attempts to silence a Tokyo organization that helps girls…
SOCIETY
Why Post-Death Divorce is Popular in Japan
Why do some people - particularly women - go out of their way in Japan to divorce their spouse's families after death?…
ENTERTAINMENT
”Real-Life Oshi no Ko”: Japanese Idol Says She’s Single Mom
Idol Fujisaki Nagi shocked fans this weekend with an announcement that some fans say draws parallels with a popular manga and anime…
NEWS
Japan Music Fest to Pursue Fans Who Assaulted DJ Soda
A popular South Korean DJ made headlines in Japan when she said she was assaulted by fans at a concert in Osaka.…
NEWS
Compulsory Sterilization in Japan: Censorship Casts Doubt on Landmark Report
For many decades, Japan had an inhumane forced sterilization law on the books. A new report reveals that much information on the…
HISTORY
The Geisha Who Took Down a Prime Minister
In 1989, Uno Sōsuke burst onto the scene as the new prime minister of Japan. Only 69 days later, he'd resign -…