taking advantage of the fact that the Japanese term for groping — chikan — has become something of an internationally recognized term. In a time of both misinformation and too much information ...

“Chikan” — touching or groping without consent in public places, typically on crowded trains — is a widespread problem in Japan, where extensive rail networks transport millions of ...

Following the addition of the Japanese word "karoshi," death by overwork, "chikan," meaning molestation, appears to be finding its way into the vocabulary of international society. The websites ...

Sony is pushing PlayStation Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice extremely hard in Japan. We’ve already seen a couple of the platform holder’s more conventional commercials for the Monster Hunter ...

Just as shocking was the revelation that 80 per cent of the people who have been the victim of chikan, the Japanese term for gropers, did not report it to police or transport officials.

The video campaign is being fronted by Japanese model and television personality Peco, who urges women not to be scared and to "raise your voice" if harassed. In a message aimed at chikan ...

authorities have announced – an unprecedented move that highlights what experts call a growing and organised menace posed by chikan, a Japanese term for perverts or gropers. The decision comes ...