Perfume is harassment? Indian woman shocked to learn about the surprising Japanese practise

An Indian woman in Japan highlighted a surprising cultural difference: strong perfumes are often frowned upon. Considered a form of “smell harassment, ...

'Smell Harassment' In Japan? Indian Woman's Cultural Shock Goes Viral

An Indian woman living in Japan shares how a comment about her perfume introduced her to the Japanese concept of "smell harassment", revealing the country's preference for subtle scents in public ...

‘Perfume is equal to harassment?’: Indian woman shares surprising cultural shock in Japan

A woman from Chennai, currently residing in Japan, expressed her surprise that wearing strong perfume could be seen as harassment.
Human Rights Watch

Japan: Cambodian Authorities Harass Exiled Dissidents

Cambodian authorities are harassing Cambodians living in Japan who are publicly critical of Cambodia’s government and also harassing their relatives in Cambodia. The Cambodian government’s expansion ...
The New York Times

A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form

Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving ...

Fourteen years after Japan’s nuclear disaster, people with cancer seek answers

Their questions have not been conclusively resolved 14 years after a huge earthquake and tsunami led to explosions at the reactor building.

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns: Will the country finally get its first woman leader?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has resigned amid pressure from his party after the heavy loss in July’s parliamentary ...

Japan could get its first woman prime minister as Sanae Takaichi leads the polls. But it's far from a done deal

The two most prominent names are former economic minister Sanae Takaichi and current farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi.