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For gay, transgender and nonbinary individuals in Japan, filling in forms can be daunting. But how to handle it?
Truck-tipping vandalism a major part of tipping-point decision in ordinarily pro-alcohol Japan.
Marvel-loving artist has harsh words for otaku, thinks other people should be saying them too.
Supposedly less-than-perfect jobs both sound a lot better than the ones many people actually have.
Studio Ghibli released the Whisper of the Heart anime film in 1995, a story of youth following their dreams.
#kutoo movement continues its fight to free women from company-enforced foot pain.
Over 100 illustrations allow kids, teachers, and children’s hospital staff to create smiles and curiosity with the beloved anime/video game characters.
Fantasizing about relocating to Japan’s ancient capital? Here’s what it’ll cost you per month, and no, a minimum-wage job isn’t going to cut it.
As more and more parents worry about the effects of bullying, one Tokyo insurance company offers a solution.
Survey finds a big, and surprising, gap between what young and old people think is acceptable behavior.
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