POLITICS
Survey: Majority in Japan Believe Lies About Foreigners Getting Preferential Treatment
Populist politicians claim without evidence that foreigners are getting overly favorable treatment in Japan. Many believe them.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography – Part: End
Coming to the end of our full ranking of his 20 movies, these are the six best films by director Kitano "Beat"…
TECHNOLOGY
How AI Is Warping Everyone’s Perceptions of Japan
Propagandists have always spread disinformation about Japan. AI has made it worse—and, in some cases, may have put people's lives in danger.
ENTERTAINMENT
Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography – Part 2
We continue with our retrospective ranking of all of the films of Kitano Takeshi - perhaps the most famous entertainer in Japan,…
ENTERTAINMENT
Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography (Part 1)
Kitano Takeshi, otherwise known as "Beat" Takeshi, is one of the most famous entertainers in Japan. He's also beloved abroad as a…
LGBTQ
Support for Transgender Rights Slips Hard in Japan, Says New Worldwide Survey
While LGBTQ people in general lost support, transgender people face challenges in Japan in terms of both awareness and acceptance.
LAW & CRIME
Trouble in TOKIO: Another Sexual Harassment Scandal Rocks Japanese TV
Following in the wake of the Nakai Masahiro scandal, another pop/TV star stands accused of multiple acts of harassment against staff.
WOMEN
Japanese Women’s University Says It’ll Admit Men, Draws Mixed Reactions
The shift reflects the change in women's education over the past century as well as the impact of population decline on enrollment.