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Ichinose Ayaka, one of the first Japanese celebrities to announce she was marrying a same-sex partner, criticized the Kishida gov for its stance against same sex marriage, calling for it to adopt a “tolerant conservatism” that “fosters a society where anyone can be happy”.
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It’s college entrance exam time in Japan again which means disgusting men are flocking online - again - to declare it “Groping Day” bc students will be too distracted to file police complaints. Activists and authorities are gearing up to raise awareness and protect young women.
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Two years after quitting acting after it came out that he got a minor pregnant, beat her & pressed her to get an abortion, actor Ozawa Ren “apologizes” for his “weakness” and says he wants to restart his career.
He is, as you might imagine, getting his virtual ass beat. twitter.com/occult_box/sta…
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HuffPo JP covers the new web manga HANBUN KYOUDAI (Half-Siblings) by @fujimiyoico, which chronicles the life of two ordinary mixed race Japanese - including the micro-aggressions and racism they encounter on a regular basis.
huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp…
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“I went to Japan and discovered that they have words” twitter.com/jamierusso/sta…
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“I thought this was a nude Hakase Taro”, OP says referring to the Japanese violinist. The resemblance is admittedly uncanny.
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Read more about harassment against voice actors in the anime industry in our latest article:
unseenjapan.com/hirano-aya-ani…
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Weebs & influencers: Japan is a crime free paradise where everyone always follows the rules
Tokyo Metro Police to young people: beware getting sucked into 闇バイト (illicit part time jobs) before you end up with a criminal record that destroys your life
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Twitter Anxiety has spread to Japan, where Twitter is widely used, and some users are suggesting everyone return to Mixi, a MySpace-esque 2000s throwback. The site is still running, albeit with a UI that feels like it hasn’t been updated in 20 years.
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What do people call their husbands in Japanese? A 2020 survey found the simple 夫 (otto) was preferred over more controversial terms like 主人 (shujin). But a survey of "ideal" terms showed growing support for more neutral terms like 連れ合い (tsureai) and パートナー (partner).
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"A mysterious, unreachable space on the Mansei Bridge in Akihabara. Would seem the stairs were once a boat landing, but the small room beside them remains an enigma."
twitter.com/urbex_34/statu…
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Reading this cost me brain cells I will never get back. twitter.com/PopCrave/statu…
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“Was eating at a small Chinese restaurant when two young elementary boys came in, pooled their change & ordered one fried rice.
‘Got it!’ the owner said & began clearly cooking for two. He then said:
‘Sorry! I made too much on accident - enjoy!’
That was a cool move.” twitter.com/kurouuronchaaa…
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For a more nuanced take of political themes in anime that’s not absolute bs, check out our write up here. unseenjapan.com/anime-politics…
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The suspect in the shooting of former Japan PM Abe Shinzo has been identified as Yamagami Tetsuya, a man in his 40s. Asahi and others reporting the weapon was a sawed-off shotgun - i.e., a weapon that a civilian could secure under Japanese law.
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Kirin, which sells Tropicana brand juice in Japan, sold a melon juice for two years that the packaging advertised as being 100% melon. In fact, the melon content is a biiiit lacking: it tops out at 2%. The gov fined Kirin 19.15M yen for the blatant lie.
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In one extreme reaction to the news that Okada Nana was dating, a longtime fan destroyed all their Okada merchandise and posted a picture of the shredded remains, proclaiming he’d “taken his life back.”
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Reminder that homelessness (and alcoholism, and littering, and noise pollution) are in fact issues that exist in Japan in their own unique and all-too-real forms, as in most societies. twitter.com/HayekAndKeynes…
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In that moment, with thousands of lives on the line, Sugihara Chiune was no average man.
With Yukiko’s agreement, he made his decision. Under his own authority as Japanese vice-consul to Lithuania, Sugihara would issue thousands of Jewish refugees visas written by his own hand.
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TSUKURITAI ONNA TO TABETAI ONNA (She Loves to Cook & She Loves to Eat), a popular manga about two women who fall in love via their complimentary relationship to food, will be made into a drama. The series will air on NHK starting on November 29th, 2022. twitter.com/Tsuku_Tabe/sta…
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With some on Japan's right applauding the "non-wokeness" of their soccer team, let's note that some companies in Japan are making major strides toward treatment of LGBTQ+ workers. A good example is Pixiv, which recently revised its anti-discrimination policies.
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A new telephone poll by Kyodo News says that, in the wake of discriminatory comments against LGBTQ people by PM Kishida’s (former) secretary, a full 64% of people in Japan support same sex marriage rights. Only 24.9% oppose.
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Composer Tanaka Hidekazu (35), who’s done music for IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS and other game & anime titles, was arrested for making lewd remarks at an underage girl in Meguro & grabbing her hand. A camera also showed him chasing after her.
www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2022…
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OP want foreigners to declare their “respect” for Japan when entering because Japan is a country “for the Japanese.”
Of course “respect” here is just a euphemism for deference to hard-right policies, discrimination and, ultimately, eliminationism…but go off.
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A maiko (apprentice geisha) wrote a long thread about her victimization at the hands of customers. The user below has translated the thread into English. An important read. twitter.com/glsfrg/status/…
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