FEATURED
Ama-San: A Look at Japan’s Female Free Divers
Learn about the culture, skills, and economic developments of the ama-san, a dying culture of sea-faring women with historic roots.
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WOMEN
6 Facts About Gender Equality in Japan
A vocal minority on the Internet wants the English speaking world to believe women have no issues with gender equality in Japan.…
WOMEN
Sexist Rules on Glasses Stir Backlash in Japan
An article on the experiences of women who were forbidden from wearing glasses at work goes viral - and has many Japanese…
WOMEN
Female Sushi Chef in Japan Endures Twitter Pile-On
Twitter users swarm a female sushi chef and her business after she's featured in an article calling out sexism in Japan's sushi…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
New Japanese Words Describe an Eventful 2019
The annual list of hot new Japanese words provides valuable insights into the ideas and events that dominated the country this past…
WOMEN
Japanese Company: No, We Don’t Make “Comic Boob Clothes”
How a clothing company in Japan found itself dragged into a controversy over the realism of animated breasts - and how it…
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.
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…