WOMEN
In Akihabara, Female Sushi Chefs Defy Prejudice
A deep, longstanding prejudice against female sushi chefs prevails in Japan. But one store's been bucking that bias for 10 years running.
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ENTERTAINMENT
The Japanese Red Cross Poster Controversy
A picture I posted of a Japanese Red Cross poster caused more backlash than I ever expected. Here's why I posted it…
WOMEN
Journalist Ito Shiori Sues Alleged Rapist for 11 Million Yen
She blew the doors off the silence towards rape in Japan, but never received her own justice. But a new lawsuit proves…
WOMEN
Tanaka Mitsu and Japan’s Second Wave Feminist Movement
Bold, outspoken, and controversial. How Tanaka Mitsu became the face of the 1970s Feminist Movement in Japan - and why that rubbed…
SOCIETY
Is It Too Soon for Joint Custody in Japan?
Joint custody might become more common in Japan - but family advocates say the country should do more to protect women and…
WOMEN
Japanese Women Are Fleeing to Cities in Droves
Everyone, it seems, is fleeing Japan's countryside for the cities - but women greatly outnumber men in the exodus. How are local…
SOCIETY
Confessions of a Gay Man Who Thought “Women Have It Made”
He thought that women had it easy...until he pretended to be one.
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“Airdrop Pervert”: Police in Japan Make Rare Arrest
Police in Japan take action against a new form of tech-driven sexual harassment. Is it a sign that the crime will now…