October 7, 2019

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Women in Japan

Tanaka Mitsu and Japan’s Second Wave Feminist Movement
Japanese Women Are Fleeing to Cities in Droves
Confessions of a Gay Man Who Thought “Women Have It Made”
“Airdrop Pervert”: Police in Japan Make Rare Arrest
How Uniqlo’s First Female CEO Succeeded Against All Odds
How Dynamic Developer Nakamura Ikumi Won The Internet
The Takarazuka Revue: From Male Stereotype to Safe Haven
Self-Defense for Japanese Women: Safety Pins or Cell Phones?
Japan’s Perennial Baby Stroller War
In Japan, Birth Control is Largely Out of Women’s Hands
“Rape Paradise”: Father’s Absolution in Rape of 12-Year-Old Daughter Sparks Backlash
Is Time Running Out for Japan’s Idol Culture?
Gyaru and Ganguro: The Upper-Class Fashion Rebellion of 90s Japan
Not So Kawaii: How Japan’s “Culture of Cute” Traps Japanese Women
Woman Was The Sun: The Life of Japanese Feminist Hiratsuka Raicho
#KuToo: A Revolt Against High Heels in the Japanese Workplace
Is Valentine’s Day in Japan a Male Power Trip?
Keio University Students Arrested Five Separate Times Won’t Be Charged with Rape
#WaitingOnGod: The Risky Hash Tags Used By Japan’s Runaways
Kimura Komako: The Dancing Feminist

Tanaka Mitsu and Japan’s Second Wave Feminist Movement

A Cosplayer’s Treatment at Japan’s Comiket Draws Criticism Worldwide

Business & Economy

“Weird Japan” Strikes Again with Fake McDonald’s Ad
Japanese Women Are Fleeing to Cities in Droves
All That Corn: Did Abe Con The Japanese Public on US Trade Deal?
Japanese Recruiting Firm Sold Job-Seeker’s “Scores” Without Consent
Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies
Why Did 7-11 Japan Shutter Its Cashless App After Only Four Days?
Japan Tackles Its Plastic Problem
How Uniqlo’s First Female CEO Succeeded Against All Odds
How Dynamic Developer Nakamura Ikumi Won The Internet
Paternity Harassment? A Japanese Dad’s Job Transfer Causes Online Furor
The Revolutionary Faces of Japan’s New Currency
The Woman Who Was Worked to Death
Bring Me To Life: How 2.5D Musicals Bring Anime and Manga to the Stage
May Blues: Will Japan’s Regularly Scheduled Depression Be Worse in 2019?
Unseen Japan Kaiwa 4: An Inconvenient Conbini
MUJI: Is Japan’s “Brand-less” Brand Taking Over the World?
Why Do Japanese Programmers Get Paid So Little?
Nissan Wants an Avatar in Every Car by 2025
Is AirBnB Japan Back From the Dead?
#KuToo: A Revolt Against High Heels in the Japanese Workplace

All That Corn: Did Abe Con The Japanese Public on US Trade Deal?

Japanese Recruiting Firm Sold Job-Seeker’s “Scores” Without Consent

Food & Travel

Baby Star Ramen: 60 Years of Japanese Snack Awesomeness
“Weird Japan” Strikes Again with Fake McDonald’s Ad
Bringing Back Neolithic Japanese Food
Tasukatta! Useful Japanese Phrases When Dining Out in Japan (Patrons Only)
A Simple Guide to Ordering in Japanese Restaurants
Beyond Noodles: A Guide to the Different Types of Restaurants in Japan
Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies
How Much for Great Sake? A New Tokyo Restaurant Lets You Decide
More Than Pocky: The Wide World of Japanese Snacks
Okinawan Cuisine: Not Your Typical Japanese Food
“Wild Beast” of Japan Women’s Judo Retires to Sell Ice Cream
Why Subway is Dying in Japan – and Why Starbucks Keeps Growing
Rice Flight: Why Japan is Eating Less Rice Than Ever (And Why That Won’t Change)
Hara Hachi Bunme: The Japanese Art of Eating
The Best Japanese Food Tags on Instagram: A Hashtag Guide
The 5 Best “Western” Foods (Yoshoku) You Should Eat While in Japan
Here’s Why You (Think You) Hate Japanese Sake (日本酒)
Looks Like Chicken: My First Time (Accidentally) Eating Horse in Japan
Zero-Second Chicken Ramen?! How Instant Ramen’s Creator is Bringing Sexy Back to Its Products
$30/Month for Unlimited Booze? Restaurants Find Success with Subscriptions

Tanaka Mitsu and Japan’s Second Wave Feminist Movement

Japanese Women Are Fleeing to Cities in Droves

Confessions of a Gay Man Who Thought “Women Have It Made”

“Airdrop Pervert”: Police in Japan Make Rare Arrest

How Uniqlo’s First Female CEO Succeeded Against All Odds

How Dynamic Developer Nakamura Ikumi Won The Internet

The Takarazuka Revue: From Male Stereotype to Safe Haven

Self-Defense for Japanese Women: Safety Pins or Cell Phones?

Japan’s Perennial Baby Stroller War

In Japan, Birth Control is Largely Out of Women’s Hands

“Rape Paradise”: Father’s Absolution in Rape of 12-Year-Old Daughter Sparks Backlash

Is Time Running Out for Japan’s Idol Culture?

Gyaru and Ganguro: The Upper-Class Fashion Rebellion of 90s Japan

Not So Kawaii: How Japan’s “Culture of Cute” Traps Japanese Women

Woman Was The Sun: The Life of Japanese Feminist Hiratsuka Raicho

#KuToo: A Revolt Against High Heels in the Japanese Workplace

Is Valentine’s Day in Japan a Male Power Trip?

Keio University Students Arrested Five Separate Times Won’t Be Charged with Rape

#WaitingOnGod: The Risky Hash Tags Used By Japan’s Runaways

Kimura Komako: The Dancing Feminist

Tanaka Mitsu and Japan’s Second Wave Feminist Movement

A Cosplayer’s Treatment at Japan’s Comiket Draws Criticism Worldwide

“Weird Japan” Strikes Again with Fake McDonald’s Ad

Japanese Women Are Fleeing to Cities in Droves

All That Corn: Did Abe Con The Japanese Public on US Trade Deal?

Japanese Recruiting Firm Sold Job-Seeker’s “Scores” Without Consent

Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies

Why Did 7-11 Japan Shutter Its Cashless App After Only Four Days?

Japan Tackles Its Plastic Problem

How Uniqlo’s First Female CEO Succeeded Against All Odds

How Dynamic Developer Nakamura Ikumi Won The Internet

Paternity Harassment? A Japanese Dad’s Job Transfer Causes Online Furor

The Revolutionary Faces of Japan’s New Currency

The Woman Who Was Worked to Death

Bring Me To Life: How 2.5D Musicals Bring Anime and Manga to the Stage

May Blues: Will Japan’s Regularly Scheduled Depression Be Worse in 2019?

Unseen Japan Kaiwa 4: An Inconvenient Conbini

MUJI: Is Japan’s “Brand-less” Brand Taking Over the World?

Why Do Japanese Programmers Get Paid So Little?

Nissan Wants an Avatar in Every Car by 2025

Is AirBnB Japan Back From the Dead?

#KuToo: A Revolt Against High Heels in the Japanese Workplace

All That Corn: Did Abe Con The Japanese Public on US Trade Deal?

Japanese Recruiting Firm Sold Job-Seeker’s “Scores” Without Consent

Baby Star Ramen: 60 Years of Japanese Snack Awesomeness

“Weird Japan” Strikes Again with Fake McDonald’s Ad

Bringing Back Neolithic Japanese Food

Tasukatta! Useful Japanese Phrases When Dining Out in Japan (Patrons Only)

A Simple Guide to Ordering in Japanese Restaurants

Beyond Noodles: A Guide to the Different Types of Restaurants in Japan

Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies

How Much for Great Sake? A New Tokyo Restaurant Lets You Decide

More Than Pocky: The Wide World of Japanese Snacks

Okinawan Cuisine: Not Your Typical Japanese Food

“Wild Beast” of Japan Women’s Judo Retires to Sell Ice Cream

Why Subway is Dying in Japan – and Why Starbucks Keeps Growing

Rice Flight: Why Japan is Eating Less Rice Than Ever (And Why That Won’t Change)

Hara Hachi Bunme: The Japanese Art of Eating

The Best Japanese Food Tags on Instagram: A Hashtag Guide

The 5 Best “Western” Foods (Yoshoku) You Should Eat While in Japan

Here’s Why You (Think You) Hate Japanese Sake (日本酒)

Looks Like Chicken: My First Time (Accidentally) Eating Horse in Japan

Zero-Second Chicken Ramen?! How Instant Ramen’s Creator is Bringing Sexy Back to Its Products

$30/Month for Unlimited Booze? Restaurants Find Success with Subscriptions

Tasukatta! Useful Japanese Phrases When Dining Out in Japan (Patrons Only)

Japan Has The World’s Strongest Passport (That Few People Use)