Korean boy band "VIXX" have been the centre of an online controversy in Korea for wearing hats featuring the Japanese imperial flag; netizens discuss the news.

US scholar James Auer discusses the 'true story' of the comfort women issue and Japan's historical relationship with South Korea; netizens agree with his opinions.

Ex-Prime Minister Kan Naoto has indicated he will sue Abe Shinzo for defamation after Abe made statements about Kan's involvement in Fukushima incident; reactions.

Renowned director of Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki Hayao, criticizes Abe's proposed reforms during interviews for his new film "Kaze Tachinu"; netizens oppose his views.

A New York Times editorial suggests the recent LDP election victory was due to economic policy, and warns that Abe should rethink historical revisionism; responses.

The amazing news that passengers co-operated to tilt over an entire train to save a woman stuck between the platform and the train trends online; netizen responses.

Citizens of Osaka took to the streets to protest against all forms of discrimination, including racism and hate speech, reports Gendai Business; netizen responses.

A man is arrested for putting his semen into a woman's lip balm at a Tottori Prefecture school after police carried out DNA testing on the balm; netizens respond.