SOCIETY
Japan’s Perennial Baby Stroller War
Many moms don't regard Japan as a friendly place to raise kids - and attitudes towards baby strollers have become symbolic of…
women
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SOCIETY
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan’s New Currency: Who’s On the 2024 Yen Notes?
Japan may be pivoting to a cashless society, but cash is still king - and the figures chosen for its new currency…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Takahashi Matsuri: Karōshi and The Woman That Dentsu Worked to Death
Nine months into working at advertising firm Dentsu, Takahashi Matsuri committed suicide. Her death sparked reform - but is it enough?
WOMEN
In Japan, Birth Control is Largely Out of Women’s Hands
Despite reports to the contrary, Japan is still having sex - but Japanese women have little control over the outcome.
LGBTQ
In Japan, The Surge for Marriage Equality Builds
An uptick in public support has LGBT couples in Japan on the offensive, as a new series of lawsuits aims to turn…
LAW & CRIME
“Rape Paradise”: Father’s Absolution in Rape of 12-Year-Old Daughter Sparks Backlash
Critics in Japan are calling out their country's judicial system after a series of rape cases are thrown out - and one…
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…
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…