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Report: Japanese Female Company Presidents Set Record, Still Under 10%

Good news! There are more female company presidents in Japan than ever before. The bad news? That number is still pathetically low - a mere 8.4%, according to a new report.

How Japanese Men Are Sexually Harassing Female Job-Seekers

Female job-seekers in Japan are facing a new avenue of sexual harassment, Japanese media reports. Some male employees are using apps meant for candidates seeking job search advice as a way to extort sex from women.

More Kids in Japan are Committing Nonconsensual Photography

Nonconsensual photography is a rising problem in Japan. Authorities say they're also seeing a spike at schools - including more cases of kids committing the crime against their peers.

Japan’s Pioneering Women Doctors: Ogino Ginko and Kusumoto Ine

Who was Japan's first female doctor of Western medicine? Both Ogino Ginko - Japan's first licensed female doctor - and Kusumoto Ine - its first practicing female doctor - can validly lay claim to that title.

Women Make Big Strides in Japan’s Lower House Election

Women in Japan took a huge step forward in political representation in the October 2024 election, setting a new record for members in the country's House of Representatives. But there's still a lot of progress to be made.

Men Are Now Using Shibuya’s “Transparent Toilet” to Assault Women

Shibuya's transparent toilet is designed to serve as a curious attraction. But it appears some men have found another use for it: harassing and assaulting women.

The Scary Reasons Purikura Booths In Japan Ban Men

Purikura photo booths remain popular in Japan. But if you're an unaccompanied male, odds are you won't be allowed near one. The policy's designed to protect women - but some men say it's discriminatory.

Survey: Nearly 1 in 5 Japanese Women Hate Their Husbands

A recent survey of married women in Japan revealed that almost one in five can't stand their partners. Learn why - and why many say they feel stuck.

Japan Train Molester Arrested After Climbing “Unclimbable” Fence

July 25, 2024
Law & Crime, News, Women

A groping incident on a Tokyo train involved an escape attempt, as a man scaled a two meter fence to evade authorities. Fortunately, police caught him a month later. Sadly, too many other molestation cases in Japan end in silence.

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