Books Jul 9, 2021
'Black Box' shines a light on shadowy realities of sexual assault in Japan
by Kris Kosaka
Shiori Ito’s memoir highlights shortcomings of justice for survivors in Japan.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 ...