Being homeless carries a powerful stigma in Japan, where society places strong importance on self-reliance. This October, in the midst of Japan’s worst storm in decades, homeless men were turned away from shelters. According to […]
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Little Miss Period: the manga challenging Japan’s stigma around menstruation
A manga character shaped like a pink blob with bright red lips is challenging stigmas surrounding menstruation in Japan. But not everyone is convinced that Little Miss Period—Seiri chan—is a force for good. The live […]
Shiori Ito, Japanese journalist who broke women’s silence in Japan, wins high-profile rape lawsuit damages
A Japanese journalist Shiori Ito, whose rape accusations against a high-profile TV journalist turned her into a symbol of #MeToo movement in Japan, has been awarded 3.3m yen ($30,000) in damages. The Tokyo district court […]
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