Women

Japanese Women Use Hashtag to Share Workplace Sexual Harassment Stories

In the wake of ex-SMAP member Nakai Masahiro's sexual assault scandal, women are sharing their workplace horror stories.

Nearly half of women in Japan say they have to wait in excruciatingly long lines to use the restroom. Is that discrimination?

Ito's documentary about her sexual assault, which has won worldwide acclaim, is the first by a Japanese director to get an Oscar nod.

Pro women's shogi player Nishiyama Tomoka came close to breaking a 100-year barrier for women in her exam match this week.

The arrest is part of a larger disturbing trend in which men attempt to take "see-through" shots of female athletes.

Tokyo Police say they're taking action as social media users continue to brag about committing crimes as female students rush to exams.

You'll find a lot of natural beauty on Okinawa's outlying islands. There's something that's harder to find, however: women.

Japan's aging and declining population, coupled with a flight to cities, is leading many festivals to re-examine old prejudices.

Ito Shiori's BLACK BOX DIARIES is winning critical acclaim worldwide - but it's also under fire from her former lawyer.