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Oscar-nominated documentary 'Black Box Diaries' has delayed premiere in Japan after legal issues

Japanese journalist Shiori Ito's documentary, “Black Box Diaries,” has finally premiered in Japan after facing legal hurdles

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Japanese Man Jailed After Rare Public Accusation Of Rape

A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly accused him of rape, a rare case in the country where many victims stay anonymous.

International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025

'Butter': The Foodie Feminist Bestseller Skewering Sexism In Japan

Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki did not expect her novel "Butter" to capture a cult following abroad, hailed as a biting feminist critique of sexism and body-shaming.

International Business Times · Jul 15, 2025

‘Editing it was like exposure therapy’: Shiori Ito, the reluctant face of Japan’s #MeToo movement

After reporting a high-profile journalist for sexual assault, Ito was championed and vilified. She relives that night and the aftermath in her documentary Black Box Diaries

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024

Japan’s #MeToo, ominous guinea fowls and a grandma out for revenge: top 5 picks from the Melbourne International Film Festival

Ever since I came to Melbourne as an international PhD student in film studies, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has provided me with a sense of home among a community of like-minded cinephiles. To quote Agnès Varda, “Cinema is my home. I think I’ve always lived in it.”

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

Urara Matsubayashi's

Discover Blue Imagine, the directorial debut of Urara Matsubayashi, a film that tackles the topic of sexual assault in Japan's entertainment industry, shed...

Top News · Jan 30, 2024

Japanese Journalist Brings Lonely #MeToo Battle To Sundance

When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito accused a prominent TV reporter of rape, becoming a rare high-profile #MeToo voice in her homeland, she was initially ignored by police, prosecutors and even much of the media.

International Business Times · Jan 21, 2024

Elon Musk, unions and JLo: the most anticipated documentaries of 2024

The next year promises a raft of fascinating eye-openers including looks at dicey legal issues and some A-list celebrities

The Guardian - US · Jan 8, 2024