SOCIETY
Japan Will Finally Repeal 300-Day Paternity Rule from 1898
Japan's government signals it'll scrap a Meiji era law that has put women at risk and left hundreds of kids unregistered.
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SOCIETY
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
New Stats Show Remote Work is Working for Japan
New research data shows that remote working works in Japan - and that overworked mothers may be benefiting the most.
LAW & CRIME
Japan Moms Speak Up for Vietnamese Woman Convicted in Stillbirth Case
A Vietnamese woman is appealing her conviction in Japan for "hiding" the bodies of her stillborn twins - and she has a…
BOOK REVIEWS
Review: Poetry and Prose Dance in Ito Hiromi’s The Thorn Puller
Ito Hiromi's The Thorn Puller tackles subjects like aging, death, and suffering while also illuminating the bittersweet joy of being alive.
ENTERTAINMENT
Comedian Yuki Nivez Talks Stand-Up in Japan; Upcoming Show
Western-style stand-up is a relatively new genre of comedy for Japan. The scene, however, is flourishing. Comedians Yuki Nivez and Bobby Judo…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Suzuki Suzumi: Hostesses in Japan Aren’t Paid to be Harassed
A writer and former adult star claps back at men who keep soft-pedaling actor Kagawa Teruyuki's sexual harassment of a Ginza hostess.
SOCIETY
Middle-Age Divorce in Japan Is (Still) On the Rise
The divorce rate in Japan has been stable for years. But one number keeps going up: older couples who've gotten sick of…
HISTORY
Was Divorce in Japan’s Edo Era Easy?
Divorce in Japan's Edo era was a simple affair...if you were a man. For women, "divorce temples" provided a way out.