A tweet made by Osaka police in response to a molestation case has resulted in severe backlash and cries of victim shaming.
Meg Murphy
Born in the southwest United States, Meg exchanged eternal summers for eternal rain when she relocated to Seattle in 2007. After finishing school, she decided to try and put her degree to good use- coming to Japan in April 2011 with no solid plans, and has been here ever since. An avid traveler and adventurer, always up for a challenge. A vegetarian for most of her life, on a quest to find delicious, non-meaty eats. She'd like to think she's creative and artistic, but that's up for debate. She also enjoys normal people things too, like music, movies, and cats. Because there can never be too many cats in one's life.
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As the weather warms up, our clothes lighten up, just like the spring version of the wildly popular men’s sailor loungewear!
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Have a few thousand dollars just lying around? Well then these giant anime figures are just the thing for you!
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When hunger strikes in the most inappropriate of places, it’s all about this new “potato chip camouflage” technology!
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