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[Insider] The Worst Person You Know Has a Point About Japan’s AV Law

Few prominent figures or politicians in Japan are willing to talk about the negative impact the law has had on Japan's porn…

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[Insider] A Famous Japanese Novelist Dumps Her Publisher After Discriminatory Column

Yuzuki Asako's former publisher has a history of running inflammatory columns. The latest was the last straw for the author.

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[Insider] Japan’s Polls on an Empress Miss an Important Distinction

Princess Aiko is very popular. Many wouldn't mind her becoming Empress. But critics say the polls are misleading. And they're right.

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[Insider] Shibuya, Burning: How Japan’s Right Exploits the Information Void to Foster Hate

A Japanese nationalist started a fire in Shibuya Crossing and then fled the scene. Japan's right wing blamed the attack on...foreigners?

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[Insider] Japan Is Sick to Death of Bicyclists Behaving Badly

Japanese police are doling out fines to misbehaving cyclists. Many on Japanese social media say it’s about damn time.

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[Insider] How I Found Myself Locked in a Love Hotel

Many love hotels don't like it when you leave before your stay is up. Indeed, some older ones make sure you can't.

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[Insider] Why Japan Opposes Trump’s Iran War

As Japan struggles with rising prices at home, the public reigsters its displeasure with what's happening in the Middle East.

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[Insider] Japan’s First Female PM Doesn’t Want an Empress

Takaichi Sanae has signaled she opposes changing the law to allow for an empress to rise again. And the Japanese Diet seems…