SOCIETY
Singles Culture in Japan on the Rise
Why singles life in Japan tends to be less like The Bachelor and more like The 40 Year Old Virgin.
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
Idol Yamaguchi Maho Forced to Apologize for Her Own Sexual Assault
A Japanese idol management company comes under fire after ignoring an attempted sexual assault on one of its stars - and then…
WOMEN
Kimura Komako: The Dancing Feminist
Born in an era in Japan when women's rights were more oppressed than ever, Kimura Komako never gave up the fight -…
WOMEN
Yamamoto Yae: The Warrior Woman Who Never Stopped Serving
From defending castles to outraging society, Yamamoto Yae never met a battle she didn't pick. Alyssa Fusek on one of Japan's most…
WOMEN
Murasaki Shikibu: The First Lady of Japanese Literature
How a grieving widow came to write two classics of world literature: a sprawling novel, and an 11th-century Twitter account.
FEATURED
Kizuna Ai: How Her Sexist Usage Offended Women in Japan
Is anime "The New Orientalism"? How a Twitter controversy over Kizuna Ai had Japanese women questioning how the media depicts them.
ENTERTAINMENT
What Makes Japanese Idol Culture Unique?
How did Japan become the birthplace of manufactured girl groups? A look into the historic roots of Japanese idol culture and how…
CULTURE
A Tansu Full of Dollars: Why Japan Has Such a Hardcore Savings Culture
Why does Japan save more money on average than the rest of the world?