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LAW & CRIME

One Marriage, Two Last Names: A Landmark Decision

A landmark decision has ruled that a couple who married in the US can keep their different last names.

CULTURE

Hajichi: The Banned Traditional Tattoos of Okinawa

These tattoos, native to the Ryukyuan people, were once banned from being practiced. Now, they're making a comeback.

WOMEN

“Beware of Gropers”: Anti-Molestation Latte Art Collaboration Draws Fierce Criticism

Rather than actually help catch molesters, an Osaka police department instead helped create latte art telling people to "be careful"

WOMEN

Olympic Torch Relay’s “Men-Only” Boat Ride Lambasted for Sexism

When it was announced that the olympic torch would be carried through a men-only boat ride, there was a huge public backlash.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Game That Sparked a Quasi-National Holiday in Japan

How a new game release proved so distracting that a handful of companies decided just to give all their employees the day…

WOMEN

Web Commercial Calling Gender Equality “Outdated” Sparks Anger, Major Backlash

Hodo Station has sparked criticism over its portrayal of gender equality as a thing of the past.

POLITICS

“Olympig”: Olympics Official Insults Watanabe Naomi, Gets Canned

After his controversial proposal to dress Watanabe Naomi up as a pig, the creative director for the Tokyo Olympics stepped down.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

Husband in Japanese: 6 Words and When to Use Each

Japanese is fraught with unspoken rules and meanings. For example: how should people refer to their husbands?