Women

Karoshi of Love: Job Satisfaction Exploitation and “Women’s Work” in Japan

A recent case of bakers working karoshi (death by overwork) hours leads our author to see ties between labor exploitation and "woman's work".

Justice For “Comfort Women” in the 2000 Women’s Tribunal

In 2000, several organizations in multiple countries banded together to put Japan's Imperial regime on trial for its crimes against women. Here's what happened.

White Day in Japan Doesn’t Solve Gender Gap Issues

White Day is a holiday in Japan believed to solve the gender gap issues created by Valentine's Day. But does it really?

Kanno Sugako and Her Daring Revolution

How a writer and socialist revolutionary ended up undertaking a daring plot to take out the Meiji Emperor - and the price she paid for it.

The Feminist Movement in Japan: 1980s to Present

As Japanese feminism entered the modern era, it debated hot button issues such as sex work and domestic violence - and also endured a furious backlash.

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 why "feminism" is still a dirty word.

The Feminist Movement in Japan: WWII to the 1970s

How the feminist movement in Japan worked after World War II to free women from the traditionally assigned role of the "good wife and wise mother."

Video: Husband Management – Women in Japan and the Struggle at Home

"How do you protect your daughter when you can't even convince your own husband?" A discussion of a challenge facing many Japanese 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 own husband - just refuse to admit it.

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