Yesterday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched a new blog to support women. The wording on the blog is most unfortunate. » 6/25/14 10:18am 6/25/14 10:18am

In Tokyo, two robotic terrors have just slithered their way out of the uncanny valley in order to demonstrate just how unsettlingly almost humanlike they are. According to reports, their levels of "unsettling almost humanlike-ness" is "extremely high." » 6/24/14 4:30pm 6/24/14 4:30pm

During a debate Wednesday, a female member of Tokyo's city assembly was attacked by her male colleagues after she advocated for government assistance for women who are struggling to have children. Their comments – about how she should get married and whether she's able to bear children herself – have prompted a large… » 6/20/14 2:00pm 6/20/14 2:00pm

The folks behind Uniqlo are unveiling a new concept in Tokyo: Customers can try on clothes and then leave the store to see how they look in public. » 6/18/14 6:00pm 6/18/14 6:00pm

Japan finally banned the possession of child pornography—as of today. Apparently, until today, possession of child pornography was totally legal in Japan! » 6/18/14 1:20pm 6/18/14 1:20pm

We finally get a look at the new Sailor Moon series set to debut worldwide (not just Japan) next month in this new trailer from the official Sailor Moon YouTube account, and it's pretty awesome looking. » 6/07/14 6:29pm 6/07/14 6:29pm

A new poster from a Japanese school informational materials publisher explains lesbian, gay, bisexual, and asexual identities with easy to understand (Japanese) explanations and cute illustrations. » 5/24/14 5:33pm 5/24/14 5:33pm

American anime distributor Viz has announced that they have obtained the rights to both the upcoming Sailor Moon: Crystal series and the original 90s classic Sailor Moon. The classic series will be broadcast, uncut, on Hulu in both Japanese and English. » 5/18/14 10:03pm 5/18/14 10:03pm

Anne of Green Gables may not be the the first work on your list of "classic queer literature," but maybe it should be. There's something about Anne Shirley which seems, at least to me, undeniably queer. It's little wonder that I have always identified heavily with Anne and the novel remains my favorite novel of all… » 5/15/14 11:08pm 5/15/14 11:08pm

Results are in from the first large scale study of the experiences of LGBT youth in Japanese schools, and unsurprisingly, those experiences suck. » 5/12/14 11:02pm 5/12/14 11:02pm

The cult of the bride continues to spread! According to a report, there's a Japanese company marketing glamorous photo shoots just for men. For less than $600, customers are glammed up and photographed in the wedding dress or elegant ball gown of their choice. » 4/25/14 3:40pm 4/25/14 3:40pm

Le Lien is a gay bar in Nagoya, Japan. It features a variety of events including drag shows, hip hop performances, break dancing, and cabaret shows. » 4/12/14 2:33pm 4/12/14 2:33pm

Twitter based campaign 27GO promotes public hand holding amongst same-sex couples in Japan on the 27th of each month. » 4/03/14 10:45pm 4/03/14 10:45pm

The bra market for cross-dressing men (as opposed to men who want to achieve the Kellan Lutz effect with some not-at-all-obvious, custom-fitted chest cushions) is growing, thanks in part to the efforts of a Japanese online retailer. » 1/11/14 1:00pm 1/11/14 1:00pm

The trailer for Disney XD's new Japanizi: Going, Going Gong plays like a specially made media installation to accompany a game of Uninformed Generalizations About Japanese Culture Bingo: Japanese man shouting in a kooky outfit! Sumo wrestlers! Ninjas! Guy hitting a gong! » 12/04/13 5:55pm 12/04/13 5:55pm

Doing a little holiday shopping? Not anymore you're not, because we've got the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Behold, courtesy of our new favorite Tumblr, the Worst Things for Sale: a little silicone pair of strawberry-print panties for your iPhone. » 12/02/13 7:15pm 12/02/13 7:15pm

On Saturday and Sunday, I went into central Tokyo. I actually go into the city proper only rarely because it's too expensive. It costs about $2-$3 every time you ride a train or subway (even if you only ride it one stop), a cup of coffee will set you back about $5, and given that today (Monday) is a national holiday,… » 11/03/13 9:30pm 11/03/13 9:30pm

Moving away from the t-shirts with those ubiquitous bunny ears, Playboy has teamed up with the brand Hysteric Clothing to release a line of retro clothes – in Japan. » 11/01/13 10:50am 11/01/13 10:50am

Right now, Japanese people are having sex. Not all the Japanese people at once, mind you. But it's going on as you read this. Forget what you've recently heard about the country's bedroom habits, because it's just not true. » 10/23/13 2:35pm 10/23/13 2:35pm

On one hand, this place looks dope as hell. I finish five plates and I get a toy? Hell yes. » 10/22/13 12:00pm 10/22/13 12:00pm