There are still parts of the world where millions of women have no access to proper sanitary pads and as a result, they use unhygienic substances during menstruation, instead of sanitary pads. According to a 2011 survey by AC Nielsen, data shows, that only 12% of women across India use sanitary pads, and it seems far less than that in
I recommend reading the article: China and Japan: Seven decades of bitterness, authored by Mariko Oi and Haining Liu on BBC News Magazine, to everyone, who is interested in a balanced, well researched and very well written analysis of Chinese-Japanese relations over last 70 years.
This is not a fun topic, but it is good to know it. There is no totally safe country in the world but the Japanese at least in terms of statistical risk of being murdered have “almost” made it. Data shows Japan has the lowest murder rate in the world. I especially like the used word “traditionally” in the following
It seems like Love Hotels in Japan are the recession-proof businesses. Follow the link about Japan’s Love Hotels see business booming – the news on NewStraitsTimes, if you want to know more.
This is not the success yet, but surely the right step in the right direction. Suicides in Japan have started to fall below 30,000 figure in 2013. You can find more on: Suicides in Japan fall below 30,000 for 2nd straight year.
Japan is unfortunately facing the increase of new HIV positive cases, so 1st of December is a good time to reflect on the sexual health education and HIV/AIDS prevention. We need more action! Learn more from Japan AIDS Prevention Awareness Network.
If you are curious about changing attitudes to sexual behaviours, then please check the link Let’s talk about sex on BBC by Nick Triggle. Have fun!
This is another commentary about the Japanese and the sex crisis in terms of sexless couples and singles and young Japanese who apparently are not interested in sex. Well, William Pesek is willing to challenge the common motion about sexless Japanese, painting very different picture of contemporary social phenomena in Japan. Please check the article The Lust Beneath Japan’s Sex Drought and
The article provides some interesting and insightful observations why Japan is facing demographic crisis and sexual problems. Check it out: The Japanese men who prefer virtual girlfriends to sex.
A few days ago, on August 30th, an article in The Japan Times about the life of immigrants in Japan through the eyes of psychotherapist has been published. I was interviewed and was offered an opportunity to talk about how the expats are coping and sometimes not coping, when living in a different culture, and how it translates into the