SOCIAL MEDIA
Japan Twitter Reacts To The Alleged Crimes Of Abe
Former Japan PM Abe Shinzo may no longer be in office but the public is still demanding accountability in a serious financial…
scandal
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SOCIAL MEDIA
LAW & CRIME
Japan’s Fear of a Marijuana Planet
While marijuana use is liberalizing in many countries, Japan is an exception - as one poor celebrity recently found out.
POLITICS
Politician Sugita Mio: “Women Lie a Lot” About Assault
A notorious Japanese politician is in hot water (again!) for comments that activists say disparage women who are victims of violence.
POLITICS
Has Princess Mako’s Astonishing Wedding Drama Hit Its Apex?
Sources say Princess Mako's fiance may try a legal end-run to move their marriage forward. But will the Japanese public buy it?
HISTORY
Hosono Masabumi: The Shunned Survivor of the Titanic
How Japan's lone passenger on the Titanic survived - and the ridicule and judgment he faced upon his return.
POLITICS
The Empress: Koike Yuriko and Japan’s Far-Right Patriarchy
Far rightist...or rank political opportunist? Either way, says our author, the popularity of Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says a lot about Japan.
PATREON
Abe’s Zombie Government: The PM’s Ratings Are in FreeFall
Abe Shinzo likely won't resign as Japan's Prime Minister any time soon - but the polling numbers are clear: his Cabinet is…
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…