Women
More Kids in Japan are Committing Nonconsensual Photography
Nonconsensual photography is a rising problem in Japan. Authorities say they're also seeing a spike at schools - including more cases of…
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Entertainment
Ado Reveals She’s Been in America, Struggling to Improve Her English
World-famous singer Ado revealed recently she's been living in the United States for a while. Sadly, she says, it hasn't automatically improved…
Race in Japan
Report: Japan Monitored Korean Students After Kanto Massacre to Keep Them Quiet
A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre. The government…
Society
One Week After Bear Occupation, Japanese Supermarket Finally Reopens
An Itoku supermarket in Akita City finally re-opened after a bear invaded and occupied it for over two days. While residents are…
Travel
Shizuoka Mulls Steep Fee to Climb Mt. Fuji as Overtourism Continues
After seeing Yamanashi Prefecture's success with levying entrance fees on Mt. Fuji hikers, Shizokua says it'll follow suit. The prefecture says it'll…
Social Media
“Untamed Kitty”: Misbehaving Hello Kitty Meme Spreads from China to Japan
A new meme in China featuring beloved Sanrio character Hello Kitty has also caught fire - and sparked debate - in Japan.…
Featured
Report: Tokyo University Program Used “Tiananmen Square” Keyword to Block Chinese Admissions
The student-led paper for Tokyo University says a graduate program used an HTML trick to prevent mainland Chinese students from applying.
Entertainment
Tokyo Godfathers: Kon Satoshi’s Film is a Christmas Classic
In 2003, anime auteur Kon Satoshi released Tokyo Godfathers, an anime Christmas classic. Find out more about this socially and seasonally relevant…