Politics
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.
Articles by Keiko Tanaka
4 articles
Politics
Women
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…
Women
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…
Women
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…