“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Nobel prize winner calls out Japan’s lack of labor-market progress for women...
IKEA Japan, the local branch of the globally recognized home furnishing company from Sweden, in collaboration with its parent corporation, the Ingka Group, is launching their #facethegap campaign. Unveiled on International Day Against Homophobia...
We looked at the sustainability of Japanese fast fashion, Fast Retailing’s (who brough us Uniqlo and GU), previously. It’s time I introduced Japanese ethical fashion for men, picking three brands for you to check out in 2023. Today, a...
The outline of the “unprecedented” policies to reverse Japan’s declining birthdate were announced on March 31, but many are shaking or scratching their head. Some of the suggested measures are: Increase of lump-sum payment to offset the cost of...
Come 6 April 2023, the first LGBTQ wedding in a Buddhist temple in Saitama prefecture will be held at Saimyoji Temple in Kawagoe City. The first LGBTQ wedding in a Buddhist temple will be held on April 6, 2023 at Saimyoji Temple in Kawagoe City. The...
Tokyo Rainbow Pride is a well-known non-profit organization that hosts one of the largest LGBTQ-related events in Asia. This event celebrates the diversity of gender and life. Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2023 (referred to as TRP2023) will take place on 22nd...
Here are the top 11 popular reads by you, our readers, in 2022! The topics cover a wide range of topics, showing your diverse interest and awareness of the issues and topics in Japan. We also see a recognition of the common problems we share around...
Fashion is a big thing in Japan, and sustainable fashion is becoming more so. There are several types of sustainable fashion, including ethical fashion, slow fashion and upcycled fashion. Here are some of the brands in Japan you’d want to...
Among the G7, Japan’s progress on gender and equality is the slowest. On the progress of LGBT, it is the only country among the seven that does not allow same-sex marriages and civil unions. Japan is also ranked last among the seven (and 116th...
Come this Sunday, 10 July, Japan will hold an election for the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan’s National Diet. It represents a crucial opportunity for the country to address various issues and implement policies related to...