Judo judge draws strength from heading historic Japanese fireworks firm
Although the required skills are quite different from those of a judo judge, Akiko Amano says her work experience helps her when judging the martial art.
80% of Japanese support a reigning empress as pool of heirs shrinks
How to ensure a stable succession to the chrysanthemum throne has become an urgent task since Emperor Akihito, 87, relinquished the throne in 2019.
Don’t stay silent on gender equality in Japan. Voice up!
Students are promoting discussions on gender equality via platforms such as Instagram and podcasting, and the mainstream media in Japan is starting to take notice.
Crunch time: Papadums help create Indian feminist success story
The job of making the popular snack relies on skill but doesn't require formal education, opening up opportunities for multitudes of women to become financially independent.
The pandemic doesn’t have to hurt women most
Women make up a larger share of workers in industries that ground to a halt, and they typically shoulder more of the unpaid labor at home.
Kenshiro Maruta is alleged to have plied a woman with sleeping pills before sexually assaulting her in a Tokyo hotel.
The United Nations says that only one country in eight has taken measures to lessen the coronavirus' impact on women and children.
COVID-19 explodes the myth that women ‘opt’ out of the workforce
While time away from work is often portrayed as a choice for women, the evidence shows that it’s usually a choice reluctantly made.
Suicide spike in Japan shows mental health toll of COVID-19
The numbers hint at what may be going on around the world as countries grapple with the fallout from mass unemployment and social isolation.
SpeakHer wants to end the all-male panel and bring women's voices into a range of discussions
SpeakHer provides a database of women professionals who are willing to speak on conference panels in the hopes of narrowing Japan's gender gap.
The pandemic’s gender bias needs urgent fixing
Women faced a century-long wait to reach parity with men before the coronavirus. Now that timeline is looking ambitious.
