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WOMENS 5

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 3, 2018
Abe challenger Seiko Noda coaches women on how to crack Japan's male-dominated Diet
If Seiko Noda doesn't achieve her quarter-century goal to become the nation's first female prime minister, maybe one of the 70-odd women who filed into a conference room to hear her speak Sunday will.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2018
Japan's internal affairs minister Seiko Noda opens political school for women
Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday opened a political school in Gifu Prefecture to foster female politicians.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 9, 2018
Spanish women hold nationwide strike against inequality and macho culture
Women across Spain went on strike and held street protests over gender inequality on Thursday, including midnight pot-banging rallies, bike demos and demonstrations under the rain in city squares.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2018
Japan fails to shine in annual report on women's participation in politics
As the world marks International Women's Day on Thursday, an annual report shows again that Japan lags far behind other countries for women's participation in politics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 7, 2018
Bus 'conscience convoy' of 2,000 women heads to Syria to press for rights awareness
An international group of 2,000 women set off from Istanbul on Tuesday for Turkey's border with Syria, part of a "conscience convoy" to raise awareness of the plight of Syrian women after seven years of civil war.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 1, 2018
Meghan Markle hopes to 'shine a light' on women's rights as British royal
Meghan Markle, the actress fiancee of Britain's Prince Harry, said on Wednesday that the time was never better to focus on women's rights as she takes up her work with royal charities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2018
In Women's March finale, Las Vegas rally kicks off 'Power to the Polls' voter drive
Thousands of protesters gathered for the Women's March "Power to the Polls" rally in Las Vegas on Sunday, kicking off a national drive to register a million new voters as well as put more female candidates in office and stymie President Donald Trump's agenda.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2018
Women worldwide set to march again as Trump-linked misogyny triggers new era of activism
Women around the world will return to the streets this weekend, one year after millions marched to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's election, with a new goal — electing more women's rights advocates.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 12, 2017
Japan women's national basketball teams stage training camp to develop uniformity among various squads
Japan women's basketball has come up with positive results internationally in recent years, and now it is looking to legitimately put itself on the global hoop map as an elite power.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Nov 15, 2017
Tokyo campus tie-up between Temple Japan and Showa Women's University could offer model for the future
Showa Women's University and Temple University, Japan Campus have announced a unique site-sharing agreement that could offer a model to other Japanese schools.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 27, 2017
Surviving sexual assault in Japan, then victimized again
Despite signs of progress, some women still face secondary ordeals at the hands of police after rape and other sexual attacks.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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.
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