National Aug 21, 2017
Miyagi to remove 'sexist' tourism video after a month of complaints
The Miyagi Prefectural Government says it will remove an online tourism promotional video that has been criticized as sexually suggestive.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Aug 5, 2017
Parsing gender stereotypes in Japan's media landscape
by Philip Brasor
Tomomi Inada's resignation as defense minister ended a tenure that often made reporters wonder if her transgressions had more to do with ignorance than with incompetence. It would be wrong to associate her failures with her sex, though there were some in the media ...
National Jul 21, 2017
Miyagi lawmakers ask governor to take down suggestive tourism video featuring Dan Mitsu
Seven female members of the Miyagi Prefectural Assembly asked the governor on Friday to remove a tourism promotion video the prefecture is using on the internet, claiming it portrays women as sex objects. The video, featuring Dan Mitsu — a well-known model and actress — ...