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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 8, 2017
Silvio Berlusconi: He's back
In a post-Harvey Weinstein world, logic would dictate that Silvio Berlusconi, who hosted wild parties with young women and brags about his sexual prowess, would have zero chance at political resurrection.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Nov 6, 2017
Ahead of 2019 Rugby World Cup, Japan attempts to drum up enthusiasm from female fans
With the 2019 Rugby World Cup coming to Japan in two years, local governments hosting the event in the Chubu region are eagerly working to promote the sport, especially among women.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2017
In Tokyo, Ivanka Trump praises Abe’s ‘womenomics’ efforts
Ivanka Trump gets a $50 million pledge from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for her women's entrepreneur initiative ahead of her father's visit to Japan.
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2017
Women and minorities take more seats in U.S. boardrooms, study says
White men still overwhelm the boardroom but, for the first time, women and minorities together accounted for half of the new independent directors appointed by corporate America this year, a recruitment firm said on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 1, 2017
LDP unveils Line stickers featuring Abe in apparent bid to appeal to female voters
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has created stickers for the Line messaging app featuring Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is also the LDP president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 26, 2017
EU too? Lawmakers denounce harassment in Brussels
EU lawmakers accused their own parliament on Wednesday of failing to protect staff from sexual harassment, as allegations of abuse in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein case have raised questions over standards also in Brussels' institutions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 22, 2017
We can't keep waiting for gender equality
Isn't it time for Japanese corporations to wake up and smell the coffee, instead of the tea made by their female employees?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2017
Why admitting girls into the Boy Scouts feels weird
Girls in the Boy Scouts makes almost as much sense as allowing Republicans to vote in a Democratic primary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 20, 2017
Ines Rau, Playboy's first transgender 'playmate,' hopes to 'pave way for all women'
Playboy magazine has featured its first ever transgender playmate centerfold in its November issue, a move that the model hopes will pave the way for "all women — trans or otherwise — in fashion and other sectors."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 19, 2017
Voters in Abe's heartland fear future sales tax hike as they struggle with stagnant wages
Chiyoko Yamamoto works in one of the best regions in Japan — a place with one of the lowest rates of unemployment, a growing economy, and the highest level of female employment in the country.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 12, 2017
After India Supreme Court rules on child bride sex issue, campaigners set sights on marital rape
A ruling by India's top court against husbands who have sex with their child brides will protect millions of girls and may propel efforts to make marital rape a crime in the conservative nation, according to campaigners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2017
Don't play cute: Japan's brewers learn how to make women drink more
Faced with a shrinking beer market at home, Japanese brewers are shoring up sales by targeting women with a range of fizzy, fruity canned cocktails, but the strategy hasn't been without some hiccups along the way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2017
Cracks appearing in BOJ's glass ceiling as more women take lead roles at Japan's central bank
Some long-closed doors are opening at the Bank of Japan as it seeks to hire and promote more women in career-track positions.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 28, 2017
Saudi Arabia names first woman to senior government post
A Saudi woman has been named to a senior government post for the first time, authorities said on Wednesday shortly after a ban on women drivers was lifted as the conservative kingdom takes steps to modernize its image.
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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017
Saudi women getting right to drive may boost Toyota sales but hurt Uber
Women have the potential to transform transportation in Saudi Arabia, from the types of vehicles sold to how cars are driven, when the government lets them start driving next summer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 19, 2017
Japan's women's colleges grapple with shifting views on gender
It was at the end of 2015 when an all-girl junior high school affiliated with Japan Women's University received an inquiry from a mother of an elementary school student, asking if her daughter would be eligible to apply for enrollment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2017
Central government to let ministry staff use pre-marriage names on externally used documents
The government takes another step toward loosening restrictions on the use of pre-marriage names by civil servants by allowing their use on ID cards and in external communications.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2017
Fashion rentals make sense for moms on the go
As a mother of three who works full-time, buying my own clothes ranks among the lowest priorities on my to-do list.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 11, 2017
Australia cafe adopts 'man tax' to highlight gender pay gap
A Melbourne cafe went viral on social media this week after introducing an 18 percent "man tax" to raise awareness of Australia's gender pay gap.
WORLD / Society
Aug 11, 2017
Crime agency finds slavery, human trafficking common in Britain
Modern slavery and human trafficking are more prevalent across Britain than previously thought, the National Crime Agency said Thursday, because more international gangs realize they can make significant sums of money from it.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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