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This Japanese Volleyball Player Went Full Anime Mode With A Sliding Apology After Hitting The Judge
Nishida's sliding “dogeza” apology quickly became the highlight of the moment.
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This Japanese Woman Soldier Who Was Sexually Assaulted In The Army Sued The Government And Won
Gonoi said the last 4.5 years she had experienced first-hand “how heavy the weight of speaking up is”, but added she did not regret speaking out.
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South Korea’s President Visited Japan And Jammed To K-Pop On The Drums With Japan’s Prime Minister
"When we met at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation last year, Lee Jae-myung mentioned that playing drums was his dream, so we prepared this surprise,” Takaichi wrote on X.
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63 Reasons Why 2025 Wasn't All Bad
Here are just 63 reasons why 2025 wasn’t all bad.
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14 Human Rights Wins To Celebrate In 2025
Here’s to another year of fighting for the world we want to see.
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Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister Said Japan Could Respond If China Attacked Taiwan And Now The Two Countries Are Having A Huge Fight
Japanese Prime Minister said that if China were to use military force against Taiwan, it would be a “survival threatening situation” for Japan and require a military response.
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Japanese Girl Group XG’s Youngest Member Cocona Has Publicly Come Out As Transmasculine Non-Binary
“Now, I can finally say, ‘There’s nothing wrong with who I am inside,’”
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In A Setback For LGBTQ Rights, Japan Has Found Its Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Constitutional
The Tokyo judge said that the current marriage system is “useful in preparing an environment for raising children."
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Trump Met Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister For His Asia Tour But Appeared Lost During The Ceremony
“Trump is completely lost. He has no idea what he’s doing,” one person wrote on X.
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Japan Will Now Allow Women To Buy The Morning-After Pill Over The Counter Without Prescription For The First Time
Previously, women in Japan had to go to a clinic or hospital in order to get a prescription for emergency contraception, even if they have been sexually assaulted
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Japan Has Elected This Hardline Conservative Politician As Its First Woman Prime Minister
In Japan, only 10% of government positions are held by women.
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Here’s How 16 Asian Celebrities Interpreted The 2025 Met Gala Theme "Tailored For You”
This year’s theme, “Tailored For You”, is dedicated to Black menswear and suiting.