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— Purple #43 S/S 2025
The Tokyo Diary Issue

sexual assault breaking the silence

essay by KARYN NISHIMURA-POUPÉE   Sexual assault — insufficiently reported, taboo, poorly addressed, and still rarely punished — remains a serious issue in Japan. Victims often remain silent and, when they do dare speak out, face harsh criticism and a legal framework so restrictive that, until recently, rape has been extremely hard to prove. Despite […]

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Purple #43 S/S 2025 The Tokyo Diary Issue

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