POLITICS
Celebs, Manga Artists in Japan Protest Abe Power Grab
Breaking taboo, a horde of Japanese celebrities - from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to popular manga artists - are challenging a controversial change…
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POLITICS
SOCIETY
Community Restores Defaced Japanese Incarceration Memorial at US College
An act of censorship by a high-ranking college administrator caused outrage in a Seattle-area community - and brought attention to the area's…
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…
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."