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WOMENS 5

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JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Sep 20, 2019
Exhibition traces history of Okinawa tattoo tradition that became a mark of shame
Back when Okinawa was the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879), tattooing the back of women's hands was a common practice, with the tattoos admired by men and women alike for their elaborate designs.
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 18, 2019
Scoring a try against gender barriers
In the late 1980s, a group of Japanese women came together to form the country's first female rugby club, efforts that have been immortalized in a short film by Mackenzie Sheppard
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 18, 2019
'Liberty Fields': Short on duration but lacking nothing in emotion
Mackenzie Sheppard's short take on the birth of women's rugby in Japan is a lesson in inspiration, emotion and breaking down barriers
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JAPAN
Sep 14, 2019
Survey finds women in Japan mostly rely on day-care centers to care for their children while working
Day-care centers for children and other public facilities are the most important places for mothers in Japan have their children looked after when they are at work, replacing their parents, a survey of married women by a government-affiliated institute on Friday showed.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 28, 2019
Japan slow to offer support to women's sumo
"It's not only boys who can practice and enjoy sumo. There are girls that like sumo too. I hope someday women can become pros."
MORE SPORTS
Aug 6, 2019
Hinako Shibuno stunned by her achievement
Hinako Shibuno made a heroic return home Tuesday evening after becoming a household name by winning the Women's British Open on Sunday.
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JAPAN / Society
Aug 4, 2019
In digital age, singles in Japan returning to journal exchanges to find love
Despite Japan's growing obsession with digital communications, singles in Nagano Prefecture have gone head over heels for a decidedly old-fashioned correspondence program in Chino that links strangers seeking marriage partners through shared, handwritten diaries.
EDITORIALS
Jul 29, 2019
Women moving ahead in the Self-Defense Forces
There are mounting expectations that Japan will contribute more to regional and security as well. Women can and should be a vital part of that effort.
WORLD / Society
Jul 18, 2019
After #MeToo, U.S. women seen reporting less workplace harassment
From leering and unwanted touching to being asked for sexual favors, U.S. women say they suffer less sexual harassment in the workplace since #MeToo brought the issue to the fore, but sexism has increased, researchers said on Wednesday.
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BASKETBALL
Jul 17, 2019
Ramu Tokashiki striving for national team return
Ramu Tokashiki is thrilled to be back on the court. But the star player knows a spot on the national team is no guarantee.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 26, 2019
Tourney defeats hint at Tokyo 2020 potential
In the space of nearly 24 hours, Japan's hopes at two major international tournaments were extinguished.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 8, 2019
Documentary juxtaposes both sides of contentious debate on 'comfort women'
On May 30, three people held a news conference in Tokyo to speak out against a documentary titled "Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue," which focuses on the rhetorical battle over the women who sexually serviced Japanese soldiers before and during World War II. The participants...

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’