CULTURE
10-Year-Old School-Skipping “Revolutionary” Goes Viral in Japan
An Okinawan boy's anti-school rant continues to rack up hits - and criticism of both the boy and his parents.
activism
Page 8
CULTURE
WOMEN
In Japan, Birth Control is Largely Out of Women’s Hands
Despite reports to the contrary, Japan is still having sex - but Japanese women have little control over the outcome.
LGBTQ
In Japan, The Surge for Marriage Equality Builds
An uptick in public support has LGBT couples in Japan on the offensive, as a new series of lawsuits aims to turn…
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.
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
Did Japan’s Government Track Dissidents in Okinawa?
Did the Abe government violate Japan's Constitution by tracking opponents of Okinawa's military base? The government denies it - but a Japanese…
WOMEN
Kimura Komako: The Dancing Feminist
Born in an era in Japan when women's rights were more oppressed than ever, Kimura Komako never gave up the fight -…
NEWS
5,000 People Protest After Politician Calls LGBT Couples “Unproductive”
Politician Sugita Mio kicked up a huff this week by labeling LGBT relationships "unproductive."