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INSIDER

[Insider] The Worst Person You Know Has a Point About Japan’s AV Law

Few prominent figures or politicians in Japan are willing to talk about the negative impact the law has had on Japan's porn…

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

21 Soaplands Shut Overnight, Leaving Japanese Sex Workers High and Dry

The incident highlights the shift in sex-related businesses in Japan - and the precarious situation of sex workers.

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Japanese Women Increasingly Trafficked Overseas for Sex Work by Scout Groups

The groups have made a killing by recruiting financially vulnerable women. Ordinary Japanese travelers are feeling the blowback.

INSIDER

[Insider] Japan’s Polls on an Empress Miss an Important Distinction

Princess Aiko is very popular. Many wouldn't mind her becoming Empress. But critics say the polls are misleading. And they're right.

TRAVEL

Safe Solo Female Travel in Japan: a Bit of Helpful Advice

Japan is a safe place to travel if you're a woman on your own - but it's still wise to take a…

WOMEN

Tokyo Court: Employer Had “No Duty” To Stop Sexual Harassment at After-Work Drinking Party

A lack of evidence and the quasi-official nature of nomikai led a court to rule against a company that tried to do…

LAW & CRIME

Tokyo Pokémon Center Murder Highlights Gaps in Japan’s Stalking Law

Critics say that police and prosecutors could have done more to monitor the murderer after he was released from jail after paying…

WOMEN

For First Time, More Young Japanese Women Than Men Don’t Want Kids

The average age for wanting kids climbs as more young women in Japan worry about the impact child-rearing will have on their…