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Exciting books and translations from Japan to look out for in 2021

Books Jan 2, 2021

Exciting books and translations from Japan to look out for in 2021

by Iain Maloney

It’s time to put 2020 behind us and look ahead to a new year with a new reading list. Here’s a selection of intriguing titles coming out in the next 12 months.

Activists protest over Japanese lawmaker's skepticism of sex crime victims

National / Crime & Legal Oct 13, 2020

Activists protest over Japanese lawmaker's skepticism of sex crime victims

The LDP refused to accept the petition submitted by organizers of the Flower Demo movement in protest over the comments by Mio Sugita.

Courts struggling to define what constitutes defamation in social media

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Oct 10, 2020

Courts struggling to define what constitutes defamation in social media

by Philip Brasor

Journalist Shiori Ito files rare libel lawsuit over use of the "like" button on Twitter.

Sugita denies saying 'women can tell lies' about sexual violence

National / Social Issues Sep 25, 2020

Sugita denies saying 'women can tell lies' about sexual violence

After the gathering, the 53-year-old lawmaker denied making the remark, telling reporters, "I didn't say such a thing."

#MeToo journalist Shiori Ito and Naomi Osaka make Time 100 list

National / Social Issues Sep 24, 2020

#MeToo journalist Shiori Ito and Naomi Osaka make Time 100 list

Ito “has forever changed life for Japanese women with her brave accusation of sexual violence against her harasser,” the magazine said.

Journalist Shiori Ito sues lawmaker Mio Sugita for liking defamatory tweets

National Aug 20, 2020

Journalist Shiori Ito sues lawmaker Mio Sugita for liking defamatory tweets

The lawmaker had some 110,000 followers on her Twitter account as of the end of June 2018.

Shiori Ito, journalist in Japan's #MeToo movement, sues cartoonist for defamation

National / Crime & Legal Jun 9, 2020

Shiori Ito, journalist in Japan's #MeToo movement, sues cartoonist for defamation

Ito claims the cartoon defamed her by suggesting she filed a false rape accusation and is pretending to be a rape victim.

What lies behind Shiori Ito's lonely #MeToo struggle

Commentary / Japan Jan 26, 2020

What lies behind Shiori Ito's lonely #MeToo struggle

by Shaun O'dwyer

In Japan, feminist voices have been raised for #MeToo, but they are often barely heard.

Former TV reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi appeals ruling in Japan #MeToo case

National / Crime & Legal Jan 6, 2020

Former TV reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi appeals ruling in Japan #MeToo case

A former television reporter is appealing a civil court ruling that ordered him to pay damages to Japanese #MeToo symbol Shiori Ito in a high-profile rape case. Noriyuki Yamaguchi, a former Washington bureau chief for TBS TV and a biographer of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ...

Editorials Dec 27, 2019

Better legal protection for sex crime victims

The Shiori Ito verdict marked an important milestone for women's rights in Japan, but it also revealed how far behind this country is at protecting sex crime victims.

Japanese #MeToo figure calls her court victory a 'landmark' case for sex crimes in the country

National / Crime & Legal Dec 19, 2019

Japanese #MeToo figure calls her court victory a 'landmark' case for sex crimes in the country

Shiori Ito, a prominent figure in the #MeToo movement in Japan, said Thursday her civil court victory in a rape case against a prominent political journalist was "one of the landmark cases for Japanese sex crimes" and that she was still "quite surprised" by ...

Japan journalist Shiori Ito awarded ¥3.3 million in damages in high-profile rape case

National / Crime & Legal Dec 18, 2019

Japan journalist Shiori Ito awarded ¥3.3 million in damages in high-profile rape case

by Magdalena Osumi

Ito said she hopes her case and the court’s decision will lead to changes in the criminal law that will offer victims greater protection.

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