Why We Write

Japan is admired as a safe and culturally rich nation. Yet history shows that real change here often comes only when the world is watching. International concern has helped push progress in areas from gender equality to human rights.

That is why we write — to bring more of Japan’s hidden truths into the light, and to connect them with a global audience that cares. Because when the world listens, change becomes possible.

Behind Japan’s bright image lie struggles often left in silence:

• Gender-based violence and femicide that remain uncounted
• Workplace harassment — sexual harassment and power abuse still tolerated
• Exploitation in nightlife industries trapping vulnerable youth
• Coercive contracts in the AV sector
• Xenophobia that isolates migrants and refugees
• An aging society where too many elders live alone
• Pop culture industries that mask harassment and exploitation
• Children out of school, struggling with mental health and rigid systems

These may seem separate, but they share the same roots: stigma, neglect, and a culture of silence.

What We Aim For

At Hidden Truths Japan, we want to:

• Share stories the world rarely hears
• Amplify survivor voices with dignity
• Explore how change can happen, even in unlikely places
• Connect Japan’s struggles with global movements for justice and inclusion

Our Promise

We will write with honesty and compassion.

We will protect the vulnerable.

And we will believe in the possibility of change — because silence is not the end of the story.