June 26, 2023

Reading manga before you buy now officially OK again at Japan’s biggest second-hand bookstore

[ad_1] In Japanese, the word tachiyomi translates literally to “reading while standing.” You might wonder why someone in the mood to do some reading would stand instead of sit, and the reason is that tachiyomi refers to reading part of a book or magazine at a bookstore while browsing, possibly without buying it afterwards. Tachiyomi is most commonly …

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Japan to Finally Make Morning-After Pill Available Without Prescription

[ad_1] In a major victory for women’s reproductive health, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) says it will finally make the morning-after pill available via pharmacies without a prescription. It’s a fight that activists have fought for years – and delivers on a promise that the former Prime Minister made three years ago. …

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Japan to Finally Make Morning-After Pill Available Without Prescription

[ad_1] In a major victory for women’s reproductive health, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) says it will finally make the morning-after pill available via pharmacies without a prescription. It’s a fight that activists have fought for years – and delivers on a promise that the former Prime Minister made three years ago. …

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