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What growing ‘phone phobia’ among young Japanese adults reveals

What growing ‘phone phobia’ among young Japanese adults reveals

Updated: November 30, 2023
Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

Updated: November 28, 2023
Japanese merchant group to break ties with crime gang

Japanese merchant group to break ties with crime gang

Updated: November 25, 2023
Japan’s crusade against rampant street prostitution

Japan’s crusade against rampant street prostitution

Updated: November 24, 2023
Everyone, everyone, everyone

Everyone, everyone, everyone

Updated: November 24, 2023
Reporting worsens Japan’s child abuse victims’ suffering

Reporting worsens Japan’s child abuse victims’ suffering

Updated: November 21, 2023
The terrible consequences of Japan’s stalking epidemic

The terrible consequences of Japan’s stalking epidemic

Updated: November 21, 2023
Japanese woman accuses SVD of abuse cover-up

Japanese woman accuses SVD of abuse cover-up

Updated: November 17, 2023
Japan’s experiments with needless regulations

Japan’s experiments with needless regulations

Updated: November 17, 2023
Alleged sex victim of Japan pop mogul dies

Alleged sex victim of Japan pop mogul dies

Updated: November 15, 2023
Japanese Buddhist priest counsels scam victims

Japanese Buddhist priest counsels scam victims

Updated: November 10, 2023
Why are nurses underpaid in Japan?

Why are nurses underpaid in Japan?

Updated: November 10, 2023
Ex-followers slam apology from Japan's Unification Church

Ex-followers slam apology from Japan's Unification Church

Updated: November 9, 2023
Japan’s media is failing in its public watchdog duty

Japan’s media is failing in its public watchdog duty

Updated: November 3, 2023
Japanese hostage taker 'had grudge' with post office

Japanese hostage taker 'had grudge' with post office

Updated: November 1, 2023
Is Japan legalizing voyeurism?

Is Japan legalizing voyeurism?

Updated: October 31, 2023
Depopulation is unleashing a rewilding nightmare in Japan

Depopulation is unleashing a rewilding nightmare in Japan

Updated: October 27, 2023
Japan court slams gender change sterilization rule

Japan court slams gender change sterilization rule

Updated: October 26, 2023
Japanese archbishop calls for more ‘synodal’ Asian churches

Japanese archbishop calls for more ‘synodal’ Asian churches

Updated: October 24, 2023
Japan’s Unification Church probe is not an easy affair

Japan’s Unification Church probe is not an easy affair

Updated: October 24, 2023
Japan lawmaker accused of racism, rights abuse

Japan lawmaker accused of racism, rights abuse

Updated: October 20, 2023
What's fueling concerns over Fukushima wastewater release?

What's fueling concerns over Fukushima wastewater release?

Updated: October 19, 2023
Japan’s anime studio employs mentally ill, breaks stereotypes

Japan’s anime studio employs mentally ill, breaks stereotypes

Updated: October 18, 2023
Japan’s Unification Church slams dissolution move

Japan’s Unification Church slams dissolution move

Updated: October 17, 2023
Disrespectful things Western tourists do in Japan

Disrespectful things Western tourists do in Japan

Updated: October 17, 2023
Japan court backs identity change without surgery

Japan court backs identity change without surgery

Updated: October 13, 2023
Japan asks court to derecognize Unification Church

Japan asks court to derecognize Unification Church

Updated: October 13, 2023
Japan’s self-defense forces battle for survival

Japan’s self-defense forces battle for survival

Updated: October 13, 2023
Japan's army struggles to recruit

Japan's army struggles to recruit

Updated: October 11, 2023
Japan grapples with growing infant abandonment crisis

Japan grapples with growing infant abandonment crisis

Updated: October 10, 2023
The intricate move to disband Japan's Unification Church

The intricate move to disband Japan's Unification Church

Updated: October 6, 2023
What’s behind the rising ‘loneliness’ trend in Japan

What’s behind the rising ‘loneliness’ trend in Japan

Updated: October 4, 2023
Catholicism redefines societal roles in Japanese society

Catholicism redefines societal roles in Japanese society

Updated: October 3, 2023
Youth leave conflict-torn Myanmar to work in Japan

Youth leave conflict-torn Myanmar to work in Japan

Updated: October 2, 2023
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