Tokyo Review
Society
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655LGBT Partnership Systems Spread Across Japan
Four years after Shibuya became the first place in Japan to officially recognize LGBT partnerships, the system is spreading more rapidly than...
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545Tokyo’s Rainbow Revolution
Tokyo's Rainbow Pride parade exceeded 10,000 participants for the first time this year - further evidence that Japan's LGBT movement is at...
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1.4KThe Reiwa Era: Explaining Japan’s New Era Name
Japan's new Era Name has been announced, with the Reiwa Era set to begin on May 1st - but what does the...
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1.3KWhat’s in an (Era) Name?
Japan's new era name will be revealed on April 1st, allowing just weeks to prepare for the change. Why was the timing...
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2.1KAntonio Inoki’s “Fighting Spirit Diplomacy”
Antonio Inoki - politician, former pro wrestler and advocate for peace with North Korea - has led a complex life that tells...
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1.5KLocal Governments Take the Lead on Social Policy
From passive smoking to same-sex partnerships, Japan's cities and regions have lost patience with national government on social policy issues.
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5.4KJapan’s Unfolding AirBnB Disaster
Regulation of AirBnB-style properties in Japan is necessary, but the country's new laws will cause disruption for tens of thousands of tourists...
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1.8KJapan’s Toxic Sports Culture is a Global Problem
A nasty tackle by a Nihon University American Football player made headlines last week - but the problems it reflects are endemic...
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3.6KJapan Isn’t Ready for a #MeToo Moment
The faltering of the #MeToo movement in Japan is no surprise - lacking the decades of groundwork on women's rights and consent...
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5.7KIt’s Slow Streaming for Music Services in Japan
Over a year after music streaming behemoth Spotify launched in Japan, Japan still has the lowest use of streaming music services of...