WOMEN
Japanese Female TV Host Says Station Turned Her Sexual Harassment Into Content
The woman alleges the station not only tolerated the harassment but turned it into fodder for local broadcast.
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WOMEN
FOOD
How Japan Made Christmas Mandarins a Canadian Tradition
A tradition popular in parts of Canada owes its roots to Japanese immigration. Now, some Japanese prefectures want to bring it back…
HISTORY
The Tragedy of the Ehime Maru
How an avoidable tragedy strained relations between Japan and the US - and how the families of those lost struggled to cope…
SOCIETY
Who Donated a Box Full of Moldy Yen to This Japanese Prefecture?
The incident is just the latest in a trend in Japan toward anonymous donations.
SOCIETY
Japan’s Cat Islands: Good for Tourists (But Bad for Cats)
Japan's cat islands may seem adorable, but the country's cat epidemic threatens human health. Writer Alyssa Pearl Fusek discusses Japan's belated response…