Japan Still Classifies Refusing to Pay for Dates as “Domestic Violence”
Japan’s government has once again sparked controversy over its official domestic violence guidelines, which continue to list refusing to pay for any dating expenses as a form of economic abuse.
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Shibuya Cracks Down on Halloween With Fines, Alcohol Restrictions & Massive Security Presence
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Japan Asks Public Which Laws & Regulations Are Getting in the Way of AI
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Japanese Game Developer Says $1.26 Million in Unpaid Fees Forced It to Lay Off 70 Employees
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JAV Company Demands ¥500,000 From Man Who Pirated Video on BitTorrent
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Kenjiro Tsuda Loses AI Voice Lawsuit, but Court Rules Voice Actor Voices Can Be Legally Protected
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