women’s health

Illicit GLP-1 Trade Thrives Among Kabukicho’s Toyoko Kids – and Across Japan

GLP-1 drugs aren't approved for dietary use in Japan. That's led to a thriving black market in the streets of Tokyo and…

Japan (Finally) Makes Morning-After Pill Available Over the Counter Nationwide

The approval process was long, taking three years from a trial run until approval of sale nationwide without a prescription.

How A Viral Lie in Japan Fed False Rape Charge Hysteria

Why did a major media outlet in Japan echo a social media user's lie about being charged with sexual assault for using…