Head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori, Makes Misogynist Remark
The 83-year old president of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and former Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori, made an unfortunate…
Sexism
Japanese convenience store’s food lineup’s name drives gender role debate online
Japanese convenience stores are often lauded for their wide selection of prepared bento boxes and side dishes, but Family Mart’s original lineup has recently become…
Matsui single malt whisky wins Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible top prize
On September 16th, the Matsui Distillery received notification that the 18th edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible had named its single malt whisky Matsui Mizunara…
Japanese women face discrimination, victim blaming, harassment as they seek equal rights
At first glance, Japan seems like a modern society. Home to the third-largest world economy, the country is an industrial powerhouse and technology innovator. During…
Bubble Tea Shop’s Kawaii Mood Ruined By Older Male “Staff,” Customer Gripes
It’s not easy to run a kawaii business and make all customers happy in Japan, especially when you’re trying to compete in the highly competitive…
Video of Man Intentionally Bumping into Women Causes Increased Security for Japan Railways
A man has been spotted walking through Shinjuku Station, seeking out women to bump into with his shoulder, J-Cast News reports. The video, originally uploaded…