Women

Snack Bar Murder: Police Arrest Ex-Husband Who’d Previously Assaulted Victim

Police arrested the 41-year-old man, who had apparently just been released from jail for assaulting his ex-wife in 2024.

While details are still murky, the murdered female owner of a snack bar in Nishitokyo was repeatedly the target of her ex-husband's anger.

The move will also remove other small (and silly) gender differences, such as rank insignia being smaller on women's uniforms.

The scandal has shaken the faith of many employees - and station insiders say other companies are using the opportunity to poach talent.

Most kitchens in Japan remain too small to fit a dishwasher. Blame the male-dominated real estate industry, says one critic.

The site of a livestreamer, murdered by a man to whom she owed money, has become a scene for angry incels to pay their final disrespects.

The company has apologized - but social media users are asking why they used an ad company with such a poor track record on women's issues.

People in Kagoshima said that men and women should share housework equally. However, 88% say the reality differs from the ideal.

It's the first documentary by a Japanese director ever nominated for an Oscar - but it still hasn't screened in Japan.