These articles will give you an idea of what kind of topics can be discussed in the Society & Lifestyle subforum.
Justice & Death Penalty
Japan Times : Top court ruling on disclosure no surprise in light of censorship of its own expenses
BBC News : 'Forced confessions' in Japan
New York Times : Secrecy of Japan's Executions Is Criticized as Unduly Cruel
Gender inequality & sex industry
Japan Times : KII MOUNTAIN RANGE GAMBIT - UNESCO heritage bid challenged over gender bias
New York Times : It's See No Evil, Have No Harassment in Japan
Asia Times : Sex trade exploitation: Destination Japan
TIME : Shopping and Sex Please, We're Japanese
Social rights
Reuters : Japan's surrogate mothers emerge from shadows
Juvenile problems
BBC News : Japan: The Missing Million
Ageing society
New York Times : Japan Seeks Robotic Help in Caring for the Aged
Suicide
Politicalaffairs.net : Japan: Why do over 30,000 people kill themselves every year?
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A few Wikipedia articles on Japanese society :
Aging of Japan
Suicide in Japan
Karōshi
Women in Japan
Groping in Japan
Prostitution in Japan
Enjo kōsai (teen prostitution)
Love hotels
Ganguro ("black-faced girls")
LGBT in Japan
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