women

LAW & CRIME

Stalking Murder Rekindles Debate About Women’s Safety in Japan

A shocking case of stalking and murder in Fukuoka Prefecture raises questions about whether Japan's stalking laws need more teeth.

WOMEN

Konishi Hiroko: The Anime Voice Acting World is the Abode of Demons

A former anime voice actress discusses the sexual and power harassment she faced in the industry - and what needs to be…

SOCIETY

As Japan’s Birth Rates Continue Declining, Politicians Talk Cash

Both Japan's PM and Tokyo's governor want to pay people to have more kids. But is this just another doomed short-term strategy?

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

67% in Sapporo Oppose 2030 Winter Olympics in New Survey

Here we go again? Sapporo is bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics - but, much like the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, few residents…

SOCIETY

How Gender Bias Keeps Japanese Girls Out of STEM

Why are there so few women in STEM fields in Japan? Yuko Tamura argues that the bias starts before girls even turn…

ENTERTAINMENT

Hirano Aya’s Harassment in the Anime Industry All Too Common

Death Note voice actress Hirano Aya talked recently about threats against her life. Sadly, her story isn't a rare case in the…

NEWS

Terao Saho: Singer-songwriter-essayist floats between real and ethereal

In his newest entry in his "Untranslated" series, Eric Margolis talks with singer-songwriter-essayist Terao Saho to explore her differing approaches to writing…

CULTURE

Park Closure and Strollers Highlight Hurdles of Raising Kids in Japan

A park in Japan will close thanks partly to one resident - and it has some up in arms about the country's…