Women

Video: Head(ache) of Household – Women in Japan and the COVID-19 Crisis

Sachiko Ishikawa explains how Japan's "head of household" system works, and we discuss how this puts women in Japan at a disadvantage.

Cinderella Weight: A Deadly Standard for Japanese Women

A Twitter trend from 2018 has more than a few Japanese women chasing their "Cinderella weight." Health experts in Japan say that's dangerous.

“Pervert Radar” Developers Seek to Protect Exam Takers

Online abusers are encouraging assault against young women on a critical day in their lives in Japan. A pair of women app developers want to shut them down.

Japan’s Flower Demos: A Report from the Scene

Sachiko Ishikawa provides a first-hand report from one of Japan's Flower Demos, where women share how Japan's systems have failed to protect them.

Ito Shiori’s Journey to Winning High-Profile Rape Case

It took over four years, but Ito Shiori finally secured a victory in her rape case - for herself, and for all women in Japan. Here's how she did it.

Group Chooses Japanese Politician’s Most Sexist Statements of 2019

A group of Japanese feminists wants the public to vote on the worst anti-female and anti-LGBT statement of the year. Here are the candidates.

Japan’s Gender Gap Improves – But Not Enough

A new report shows some progress in Japan's gender gap - but also highlights big problems. What are the key factors holding Japanese women back?

Japanese Women Decry Job-Seeking Harassment

"If you refuse, we'll bad-mouth you." From inappropriate advice to demands for sex, Japanese women open up about job-seeking harassment.

Sexist Rules on Glasses Stir Backlash in Japan

An article on the experiences of women who were forbidden from wearing glasses at work goes viral - and has many Japanese women seeing red.

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