PinnedHow Men in Japan Harass Female Athletes with Infrared CamerasSome men in Japan have found a new way to harass women.Jun 21, 2024A response icon23Jun 21, 2024A response icon23
PinnedThe Scary Reasons Purikura Booths In Japan Ban MenIf you’re an unaccompanied male, odds are you won’t be allowed near one. Here’s why.Oct 10, 2024A response icon13Oct 10, 2024A response icon13
PinnedThe Story of the Japanese PeruviansThey’re one of the world’s most important Japanese diaspora groups. Meet the Japanese-Peruvians, and learn their dramatic history.Dec 8, 2024A response icon8Dec 8, 2024A response icon8
Social Media Celebrates Tobidashi Bōya Across Japan (Including a JoJo Version)Born during Japan’s “traffic war” of the 1950s and 1960s, “Tobita-kun” and all his variations remain an iconic roadside sight.1d ago1d ago
Japanese Female TV Host Says Station Turned Her Sexual Harassment Into ContentThe woman alleges the station not only tolerated the harassment but turned it into fodder for local broadcast.3d ago3d ago
Why Is Kawaguchi’s Kurdish Community Under Fire?The Kurdish community in Kawaguchi faces growing hostility, blamed by locals for neighborhood unrest. But how do they see it?6d agoA response icon16d agoA response icon1
2025 Gender Gap Report Finds Japan Still at Bottom of G7While Japan made progress in several areas, it took a huge step back in representation at the highest level of government.Jun 12Jun 12
Japanese Man Gives Pile of Gold to City for Emergency SheltersSome say the act was generous, but others question whether he should’ve established a trust rather than trust the city.Jun 11Jun 11
“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter — But At What Cost?Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a “last resort” driven by societal…Jun 6A response icon2Jun 6A response icon2
Japanese Webcomics Group Restricts Sexually Explicit Online Ads After UproarAs Japan debates whether to restrict sexually explicit ads shown to minors, a group of 11 webcomics companies responds to public pressure.Jun 4A response icon1Jun 4A response icon1
