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Adherence to the rules is important in Japan. When those rules don’t work, it is sometimes easier to make a whole new set.

After finding a haul of photos at a flea market, one artist has spent her time in lockdown trying to reunite them with their owners.

Yuichiro Kimoto, president of Unidos Co., sent food to Vietnamese people in need and shouldered the rent for a shelter for people from Vietnam who lost their homes in Japan.

Surveys find more than 600 prefecture-run schools in at least 19 of Japan's 47 prefectures have relaxed restrictions regarding uniform dress codes.

Harumi Yoshida, who is paralyzed and suffers from cerebral palsy, has launched a legal challenge as a result of a local railway company cutting staff and support.

Tokio Ito spent more than 40 years in mental hospitals, and has sued the government for continually having been denied release.

With President Donald Trump having referred to the 'Chinese virus,' many people in the U.S. have felt racial tensions rise.

With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.

Kodo Nishimura has recently released a book about his experiences, and hopes to raise awareness and spark discussion.