Mina Watanabe has made it her life’s work to tell the stories of the women who were sexually enslaved by the Japanese military before and during World War II. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from ...

While Japanese women may be catching up with men in terms of pay, the same cannot be said for those with disabilities. March 8 is International Women’s Day. A labor ministry study found that in ...

Thousands of traditional Hina dolls create a stunning display at Tsubosaka-dera Temple in Takatori, Japan, during the annual ...

Satoko Oyama, a professor of social welfare at Japan Women's University, stared in surprise at the results of a survey of the university’s staff about a proposal to admit transgender women.

TOKYO -- Support is growing in Japan for allowing couples to keep their own surnames after marriage, a Nikkei poll shows, with more than half of the married women surveyed saying they would have ...

A movement calling for women's clothing to include pockets is gaining traction in Japan, prompting a change in the apparel industry. Many women's jackets, pants and skirts either lack pockets or ...

Foreign single mothers in ... to escape poverty than their Japanese counterparts. Experts are urging the government to create a safer environment where these women can continue living in Japan ...

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From the women’s liberation movement in the 60s to ... Lesley Gore’s 1963 single was that rare thing: a feminist anthem – and one penned by a male duo to boot. Perfectly timed to coincide ...

Japan move up three spots to fifth after SheBelieves Cup victory, while Tanzania and Kenya make the biggest Rankings leaps. USA and FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ champions Spain remain the top ...

Additionally, women are more likely to travel with a group of friends than men, with Japanese and Indian women leading the way at 29% and 25%, respectively. This trend highlights the value women place ...

A single-engine airplane with five people on board crashed and burst into flames in a parking lot near a small airport in ...