Japanese records and tearful testimonials from surviving women have amply proved the case. A Japanese minister even issued an apology in 1993 that amounted to a government acknowledgement.

The story of a woman who shocked Japan with a public allegation of rape.

When I took the Japanese Proficiency Exam, it was just for fun, so I was pretty relaxed. My fellow test-takers were mostly Chinese, and their results would greatly affect the future of their lives: be ...

Japan's Secret Shame Ep. 1/1 - The story of Shiori Ito, the woman who shocked Japan with a public allegation of rape, in a country where sex crimes are rarely discussed.

The problem of Bridgestone Corp. and other major Japanese corporations is deeply rooted in the Japanese culture of shame ("What Japan's CEOs can learn from Bridgestone," Asian Business, Jan. 29).

Japan's birthrate is so low that the number of students is declining. Many of Japan's 700 universities are relaxing acceptance requirements, making preparation for college entrance exams less ...

“Blue Eye Samurai” addresses multiracial shame, “to be ostracized from both sides,” in Edo-era Japan The director and showrunner discuss Maya Erskine, the masks we wear and a vengeful ...