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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2020
Denmark toughens rape law to include sex without explicit consent
In order to bring a rape charge, the law previously required proof of violence, threat or evidence that the victim was unable to fend off the assault.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 22, 2020
Your sexuality can make you enemy of the state in Poland
Once a model European Union country diligently integrating with its Western allies, Poland stands out even among eastern members for the way it is rebelling against Brussels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Nov 16, 2020
A charm offensive in the Yoshiwara pleasure district
Life in the pleasure district was fun, if you were capable of mustering up the right amount of charm.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 15, 2020
Japan's male babysitters battle stigma and stereotypes
A series of high-profile cases involving pedophiles has left agencies struggling to balance child protection against discrimination.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 11, 2020
‘Life: Untitled’: The fables and foibles of sex work
Kana Yamada's film about a motley crew of employees at an escort agency called Crazy Bunny is based on her own stage play.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 31, 2020
Revised Chinese law sparks debate on sexuality education
While the country does have some sex education, there are calls for it to go beyond biology and cover relationships and sexuality.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2020
Rape is only a symptom of India's many problems
Repeated incidents of gang rape in India reflect widespread gender and caste discrimination. Today, rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Oct 15, 2020
Buddhist monk and makeup artist seeks LGBTQ equality in Japan
Kodo Nishimura has recently released a book about his experiences, and hopes to raise awareness and spark discussion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 10, 2020
Courts struggling to define what constitutes defamation in social media
Journalist Shiori Ito files rare libel lawsuit over use of the 'like' button on Twitter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2020
'Shocking discrimination': Japan's sex industry cries foul over exclusion from government aid
A lawsuit has ignited a debate over whether the sector should qualify for subsidies, laying bare a deep-seated distrust of an industry often associated with immorality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2020
Seagram liquor heiress gets 81 months for role in Nxivm sex cult
Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram Co. liquor fortune, was sentenced this week to 81 months in prison and $6.5 million in penalties for her role in luring female victims for the Nxivm sex cult founded by Keith Raniere.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2020
Woman dies in New Delhi after gang rape, fueling outrage again in India
Of the tens of thousands of rape cases reported in India annually, only a handful result in prosecutions, National Crime Records Bureau figures show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2020
Japan Airlines ditches 'ladies and gentlemen' for gender-neutral greetings
The announcement comes as gender-equality advocates say corporate support for LGBT rights is growing in socially conservative Japan.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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