Keiko Tanaka

The Empress: Koike Yuriko and Japan’s Far-Right Patriarchy

Far rightist...or rank political opportunist? Either way, says our author, the popularity of Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says a lot about Japan.

Why Feminism Remains “The F-Word” in Japan

A Japanese feminist shares her thoughts on why it's hard for feminists to get their points across in the country - and…

Let ‘Em Sew: Flight Attendants and Sexism in Japan’s COVID-19 Crisis

A comment by a government official that (mostly female) flight attendants on furlough would be sewing hospital gowns was news to the…

Her Voice: Japanese Women Have Always Shone

Japan's government says it wants women to shine. But a working Japanese mom argues they always have: Japanese men - including her…