CULTURE
Why Men’s “Summer Nipples” Disturb Japanese Women
As Japan's summers get hotter, women are becoming increasingly vocal about a male fashion faux pas that many of them wish would…
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CULTURE
WOMEN
Cinderella Weight: A Deadly Standard for Japanese Women
A Twitter trend from 2018 has more than a few Japanese women chasing their "Cinderella weight." Health experts in Japan say that's…
ENTERTAINMENT
Love Live! Poster Sparks Outcry Over Child Exploitation
A new poster controversy in Japan - this time involving the anime Love Live! - leaves many in the country furious over…
LAW & CRIME
69% in Japan Support Separate Spousal Surnames
A new poll shows a clear shift in public support for giving spouses in Japan the right to have different last names,…
SOCIETY
Another Japanese Medical School Changed Women’s Scores
Another Japanese medical university stands accused of rigging its admission process in an attempt to keep women and other "less desirable" candidates…
CULTURE
Help – My Boyfriend’s an Otaku! Should I Dump Him?
What do straight women in Japan think about dating men who are seriously into manga or virtual artists? An online forum provides…
WOMEN
“Pervert Radar” Developers Seek to Protect Exam Takers
Online abusers are encouraging assault against young women on a critical day in their lives in Japan. A pair of women app…
ENTERTAINMENT
Fujoshi Poetry Contest Celebrates Boy’s Love Manga
A poetry contest for women who love homoerotic male fiction generates a series of laugh-out-loud winners that can be appreciated by anyone.