According to Ito, Yamaguchi raped her in a hotel room in 2015 in Tokyo while she was unconscious, after they met for a drink to discuss Ito’s career path.
Following a police investigation—in which It…

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For those who don’t know, the Pokémon video games and anime aren’t officially called “Pokémon” in Japan.
They’re called “Pocket Monster,” and Pokémon was originally just an abbreviated form of the te…

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Centuries of samurai history are on display, and we’ll teach you what to look for in appreciating the beauty of a Japanese sword.
If you want to see Japanese swords and armor, and you don’t happen to…

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This list features manga, anime, video games, and anime/game merchandise that would make any weeaboo smile!
There are multiple Japanese bilingual manga available from Japan, with English-Japanese bei…

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While all I have covered of ‘Produce 101 Japan’ so far is the comical solo fancams, I feel obligated to let you know that they have decided on a final group.
It will be called JO1, with the Japan rep…

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ÉCAL graduate Anna Piasek has created modular takeaway food packaging that can be divided like a bento box and composted after use.
"An East Asian meal often consists of a variety of dishes in smalle…

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Prev Next View AllAfter three and a half years in production, Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming feature film Kimi-tachi wa Dou Ikiru ka (How Do You Live?)
That’s as of this past October, according to Studio …

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The Tokyo court ordered television journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi to pay 3.3m yen (£21,000) in damages to Shiori Ito, a freelance journalist who has become a well-known face of Japan’s #MeToo movement…

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VideoJapanese journalist Shiori Ito has successfully claimed damages from a TV reporter she has accused of raping her while unconscious in 2015.
She brought a civil case after prosecutors dropped a c…

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Tokyo, Japan (CNN Business) A freelance journalist who became a symbol of Japan's #MeToo movement has won a civil case against the high-profile journalist she accused of raping her.
Ito became a symb…

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