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Not So Kawaii: How Japan’s “Culture of Cute” Traps Japanese Women
It rakes in trillions for Japan, but is kawaii culture forcing Japanese women into a no-win situation?
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Travel
Defying Taboo, Japan’s “Hot Springs Prefecture” Welcomes Tattooed Tourists
A prefecture in Japan tackles a longstanding aversion to tattoos in a bid to put tourists at ease.
Women
Hiratsuka Raicho: The Japanese Feminist’s Life and Work
Hiratsuka Raicho was a writer, feminist, and women's liberation activist who played a pivotal role in modern Japan's women's rights movement.
Law & Crime
“Appointment Call” Scam: The New – and Deadly – Crime Targeting Japan’s Elderly
A new form of financial swindle targeting Japan's elderly is racking up victims - and bodies.
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The Fall of Ezo, Japan’s “Samurai Democracy”
How Japan's samurai resistance fell to the pressure of history - and how its leader went from hatred traitor to respected leader.
Women
#KuToo: A Revolt Against Pumps in the Japanese Workplace
While #MeToo never took off in Japan the way it did in the U.S., Japanese women are growing more aware, and angrier,…
Politics
Japan Considers Compensation for Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
Japan's eugenics law remained on the books until 1996. Now, the victims are fighting back - and the country's government grapples for…
Technology
A Subway Train in Japan Gets a Second Life…as a Vending Machine
A long-serving train car on Tokyo Metro's Ginza line isn't heading entirely for the scrapyard: a part of its gets to live…