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News Roundup: Suspect in Abe Shooting Held Grudge Against Religious Group Linked to Former PM

By Matthew Hernon

The Best 5 Tanabata Festivals in and Around Tokyo

By Weekender Editor

News Roundup: Fighting to End Japan’s Spousal Consent Law for Abortion

By Matthew Hernon
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Sex, Drugs and Gender Roles: Challenging Japanese Law

By Kim Kahan

News Roundup: How Significant is the Ministry of Justice’s Joint Custody Proposal?

By Matthew Hernon

News Roundup: Parliament Passes New Laws Relating to Cyberbullying and Porn

By Matthew Hernon

Masumi Yamada on Modeling in New York and Tokyo

By Paul McInnes

Is Japan Really Open to Tourists?

By David McElhinney