CULTURE
Fetishizing German Ad “Based on Japanese Culture” Draws Fire Across Asia
Is it Dolce & Gabbana all over again? German company Hornbach's attempt to lampoon a sexual fetish has sparked an online protest…
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CULTURE
CULTURE
Is Time Running Out for Japan’s Idol Culture?
A high profile abuse case has the Japanese press saying to idol groups: Don't let the door hit you in the ass…
CULTURE
Gyaru: The Brazen Fashion Rebellion of 90s Japan
How a rebellion by rich girls against their own status became a rollicking fashion phenomenon.
FEATURED
Not So Kawaii: How Japan’s “Culture of Cute” Traps Japanese Women
It rakes in trillions for Japan, but is kawaii culture forcing Japanese women into a no-win situation?
WOMEN
Hiratsuka Raicho: The Japanese Feminist’s Life and Work
Hiratsuka Raicho was a writer, feminist, and women's liberation activist who played a pivotal role in modern Japan's women's rights movement.
WOMEN
#KuToo: A Revolt Against Pumps in the Japanese Workplace
While #MeToo never took off in Japan the way it did in the U.S., Japanese women are growing more aware, and angrier,…
POLITICS
Japan Considers Compensation for Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
Japan's eugenics law remained on the books until 1996. Now, the victims are fighting back - and the country's government grapples for…
SOCIETY
Million Dollar Dual Citizen: Naomi Osaka’s Citizenship Dilemma
Naomi Osaka has to make a choice soon about her Japanese citizenship - and it could cost her millions.