Sexual offenses are horrific crimes perpetrated worldwide against people of all ages and genders. In Japan, these crimes are often downplayed or become the subject of massive media attention. The ...

After the arrest of a yakuza boss for his alleged role in supplying workers to TEPCO’s Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Plant, we are learning the details of how Japan’s nuclear industry relied on organized ...

The British law was introduced after the murder of a teenager who was killed with a ninja sword near his home in 2022 Britain's ban on ninja swords has sparked a debate in Japan on knife ownership and ...

For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan's dire labour needs. But now, having overstayed his visa, he is in ...