MSF Japan has launched a campaign, "Don't Attack Hospitals," as well a petition asking for the people of Japan to support MSF in their advocacy efforts.
Those doing the same work under the same conditions and with the same responsibilities should not be treated unfairly just ...
The government in Japan is facing an immediate demographic crisis with regards to seniors, whose numbers relative to the general ...
Japan has no laws regarding age limits or parental consent when it comes to advice on reproductive health care advice and obtaining contraception.
A "Concerned Mum" writes in regarding the risks of heat stroke at Japanese schools.
"If I remain living abroad separated from my husband for a time, can I then come back and file for divorce without his consent?" asks a reader.
As everyone in Japan now knows, there are millions of vacant houses and apartments throughout the country, many of which are on sale for a song. The money and effort needed to renovate these properties, however, often isn’t worth it given how inexpensive new ...
This week’s column deals with two queries that highlight cultural differences in attitudes to animal welfare. First up, JJ from the U.S. contacted Lifelines after visiting one of the “owl cafes” that have mushroomed all over Japan in the past year or two. The ...
Do I have any chance at all of having the tenants removed from my property, or do I have to wait until they decide to go?
Care for a sick or elderly parent is an issue that many adult sons and daughters will have to confront sooner or later. What about when mom and dad live overseas?
Victim once known only as "Jane" is now raising funds for a long-sought rape crisis center in Tokyo equipped with a 24-hour hotline.
According to the June 11 issue of Nikkan Gendai, the vacancy rate for rental properties in the 23 wards of Tokyo is currently 33.7 percent, while in surrounding prefectures, it’s even higher: 35.5 percent in Kanagawa and 34.1 percent in Chiba. One real estate ...
"I am married to a Japanese male and am worried my husband might file a divorce notification paper without my knowledge," writes a "desperate" reader.
The Asia Pacific Dyslexia Festival & Symposium in Yokohama will be the first major event focusing on dyslexia ever held in Japan.
When it comes to toilets, Japan presents several paradoxes. On the one hand, public toilets are ubiquitous, easy to access and, for the most part, quite clean. On the other hand, they can also be primitive, or at least to a Western sensibility. Though ...
