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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 5, 2019
Guardian Angels Japan finding less to do in Kitakyushu, one-time city of yakuza 'endless conflict'
Up until five years ago, the city of Kitakyushu had for decades grappled with so many shootings and violent attacks by organized crime groups that it was known as a city of shura (never-ending conflict).
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2019
'Revenge porn' victims may be granted anonymity in U.K. courts by government review
People whose intimate images are shared online without their consent could win anonymity in U.K. courts, like other sexual abuse victims, under a government-backed review of "revenge porn" laws launched Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2019
Trump denies woman's sexual assault accusation: 'She's not my type'
U.S. President Donald Trump denied a new accusation of sexual violence raised by a woman who said she had to fight him off more than 20 years ago in the dressing room of a high-end New York department store.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 22, 2019
Embracing social media to protect others from danger in Japan
Japan has developed a reputation for being a safe country, an image bolstered by recent record lows in reported crime. The reality, though, is that life in Japan can be just as dangerous as it is overseas.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 21, 2019
Sex tapes apparently showing Mahathir aide with another man cloud PM's succession plan
Leaked sex videos purporting to show a potential successor to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad with another man have deepened rifts within the ruling coalition and raised concerns of a turbulent transition from the 93-year-old leader.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2019
Liberal Democratic Party and tradition may stymie push for same-sex marriage in Japan
As Japanese lawmakers grapple with a landmark same-sex marriage bill, campaigners fear it may die at the first legislative hurdle as lawmakers pander to aging voters and old traditions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 16, 2019
Getting the word out on sexual consent to university students in Tokyo
After the many late nights spent in high school cramming to pass an entrance exam, university life can be an exciting turning point in the lives of youth in Japan. With club activities, drinking parties and many opportunities to start dating, this newfound freedom is sometimes overwhelming.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 12, 2019
Rape acquittals spark calls to fix law in Japan, where prosecutors must prove victim 'incapable of resistance'
Miyako Shirakawa was a 19-year-old college student when she was raped by an older man. She said that when the attack started, her mind went blank and she froze up.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 10, 2019
Hong Kong's top appeals court issues landmark ruling for LGBT rights
The top appeals court in Hong Kong issued a landmark ruling granting spousal benefits to a married gay couple, the latest rebuke to leader Carrie Lam's government over the issue of equal rights for LGBT people.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 8, 2019
Documentary juxtaposes both sides of contentious debate on 'comfort women'
On May 30, three people held a news conference in Tokyo to speak out against a documentary titled "Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue," which focuses on the rhetorical battle over the women who sexually serviced Japanese soldiers before and during World War II. The participants...
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2019
Opposition parties submit bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Japan
Major opposition parties have submitted a bill that would permit same-sex marriage, a move that comes weeks after Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize gay marriage.
WORLD / Society
Jun 2, 2019
Mexico City to decriminalize sex work and aim to cut trafficking
Mexico City lawmakers have given the green light to decriminalize sex work in the capital, hoping it will be a first step to a crackdown on sex trafficking that traps thousands of Mexican women and children.
EDITORIALS
May 18, 2019
Not-guilty rulings on sex crimes
The onerous rules for proving sexual assault should be reviewed.

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