Women

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.
ホテル側に直接取材した。結論は映画公開に何の異議も唱えていない。それなのに誰がこの映像の使用に怒っているのか? 
Itō Shiori's award-winning documentary BLACK BOX DIARIES still can't be screened in Japan. Is that truly in the interests of justice?
Why did a major media outlet in Japan echo a social media user's lie about being charged with sexual assault for using an AED?

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