INSIDER
[Insider] Who is “Celebrity U”?
As the Nakai Masahiro scandal comes to a conclusion, there’s one offender still unidentified. Here's what we know about him.
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WOMEN
Japanese City Says It Won’t Make Women’s Sanitary Products Free After Criticism
Tsu in Mie Prefecture says it's worried about theft and the expense - but city halls and some train stations in Japan…
POLITICS
Japanese Politician Gets Death Threats After Championing Free Sanitary Products
Some freaked out over Yoshida Ayaka's suggestion after conservative gadfly Sugita Mio bashed her on social media.
ENTERTAINMENT
Fuji TV Independent Committee: Nakai Masahiro Committed Sexual Assault
On top of certifying that Nakai sexually assaulted a Fuji TV reporter, the committee revealed he was relieved when she ultimately quit.
LAW & CRIME
Snack Bar Murder: Police Arrest Ex-Husband Who’d Previously Assaulted Victim
Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.
ENTERTAINMENT
How The Fuji TV Scandal Became a Cultural Reckoning For Japan
The Nakai Masahiro/Fuji TV scandal feels like the most impactful media scandal in decades in Japan. What set it apart?
LAW & CRIME
Snack Bar Owner in Tokyo Dead After Assault, Revenge Porn Harassment
While details are still murky, the murdered female owner of a snack bar in Nishitokyo was repeatedly the target of her ex-husband's…
WOMEN
Japan’s Police Get With The Times By Getting Rid of Skirts
The move will also remove other small (and silly) gender differences, such as rank insignia being smaller on women's uniforms.