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HUMAN RIGHTS

JAPAN
Jul 28, 2015
U.S. slams Japan over sex trafficking, forced labor
The United States censures Japan for failing to halt the trafficking of women and children for sex, and for ongoing 'conditions of forced labor' within a government-run training program for non-Japanese.
EDITORIALS
Jul 19, 2015
China cracks the whip
Japan and other countries must continue to pressure China to improve its human rights situation.
WORLD / Society
Jul 16, 2015
U.N. human rights experts say China must end crackdown on lawyers
U.N. human rights investigators demanded an end to a Chinese crackdown on lawyers on Thursday after more than 100 people were detained, intimidated or went missing over the past week.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2015
U.S. rights report slams Japan on child abuse, prison conditions, asylum system
The U.S. State Department's annual human rights report highlights serious problems in the way Japan deals with refugees and notes that domestic abuse and sexual harassment remain rife.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 25, 2015
Pyongyang: Seoul's hosting of U.N. rights office ' declaration of war'
North Korea on Wednesday blasted the South for hosting a United Nations office for monitoring human rights violations in the North, saying that it is a "declaration of war" against Pyongyang and that Seoul will have to bear the consequences, the country's official news agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2015
Manga exhibit promotes human rights awareness
Gender identity disorder, sexual orientation discrimination, death row, depression and physical abuse: these are just a few of the hard-hitting subjects being dealt with at a manga exhibition for the promotion of human rights.
EDITORIALS
May 24, 2015
Rohingya refugees deserve better
More must be done to solve the Rohingya refugee crisis, which has drawn a woefully meager response from the governments of Southeast Asia.
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2015
Rohingya refugee crisis shames Southeast Asia
ASEAN members are failing to adequately address the humanitarian crisis involving the Rohingya Muslim boat people.
JAPAN / Society
May 14, 2015
Lawyers urge Japan to outlaw hate speech, comply with international code on discrimination
Discrimination harms the dignity of people of other ethnic backgrounds and fosters a sense of discrimination across society, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations says.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 8, 2015
20 stone-throwing sandalwood smugglers reported killed by police in south India; rights activists outraged
Indian police shot dead 20 stone-throwing sandalwood smugglers on Tuesday during the biggest operation for years to stamp out trafficking of the rare commodity, law-enforcement authorities said.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2015
Foreign nurses, caregivers to get special visa status
The Cabinet approves the creation of a new visa category for foreign nurses and caregivers to help reduce the labor shortage in the industry.
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2015
Japan veering away from global human rights standards, says Amnesty International
The rights group singled out Japan for its handling of ethnic minorities, for levels of violence against women, and for curbing transparency through the state secrecy law.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2015
Constitutionality of rules on surnames, remarriage under review
The Supreme Court will examine two cases questioning whether Civil Code articles forcing married couples to choose a single surname and prohibiting women from remarrying for six months are constitutional.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 30, 2015
Oversight body proposed for Japan's troubled foreign trainee program
An oversight body is proposed to address the human rights abuses reportedly rife in Japan's suspect Foreign Training Internship Program.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 9, 2015
Female inmates OK'd to give birth without handcuffs
Pregnant female convicts will in the future give birth without having to wear handcuffs, after the father of a baby born to an inmate in Kasamatsu prison, Gifu Prefecture, lobbied against the rule.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 22, 2014
Captive orangutan has human right to freedom, Argentine court rules
An orangutan in an Argentine zoo can be freed and sent to a sanctuary after a court recognized the ape as a "non-human person" unlawfully deprived of its freedom, local media reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2014
Hotline advising foreigners on problems from visas to discrimination
A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization opened a temporary telephone hotline Monday to answer questions from foreign residents on anything from visa problems and racial discrimination to finding a doctor.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 4, 2014
Nagano farm co-op abused Chinese 'interns,' lawyer group reports
Lawyers accuse an agricultural cooperative in Nagano of abusing Chinese hired under a ministry internship program often attacked as a source of cheap labor.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 1, 2014
Sri Lankan man dies at Shinagawa detention center
A Sri Lankan man recently died while held by the Shinagawa Immigration Bureau after his repeated complaints of chest pain were ignored, supporters say.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 23, 2014
North Korea warns of wiping Japan 'off world map' over U.N. resolution
North Korea on Sunday denounced a recent U.N. resolution condemning its human rights violations, warning of retaliation against Japan and other sponsor countries.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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