Women

Survey: Japanese Women (Still) Do All the Housework

A recent survey asked married couples in Japan how much housework they do. The shocking results spotlight the unfair burden placed on women.

Meet Clara, The New Otaku Women’s Gym

A new gym chain in Japan wants to help otaku women stay healthy and love themselves - while also shamelessly enjoying their hobbies.

Colabo, Other Japan Women’s Groups Enduring Targeted Harassment

Colabo and other women's support groups in Japan are enduring targeted harassment campaigns from men opposed to their missions.

Japan to Schools: Don’t Dock Attendance for Groping Victims

Japan's government took steps this week to make it easier for school-age women to report groping assaults.

As Gender Equality Advances in Japan, “Miss Contests” Fade

Okinawa is retiring its "Miss Contest" - but it's not the only prefecture revisiting the beauty pageant concept.

#MeToo in JET: Verdict in Sexual Assault Case

A former JET Program participant who suffered sexual assault has won a civil lawsuit against Nagasaki Prefecture.

14% of Local Assemblies in Japan Have Zero Women: Report

A new survey shows that women in Japan are often shut out of government, not just at the national level, but the local level as well.

Stalking Murder Rekindles Debate About Women’s Safety in Japan

A shocking case of stalking and murder in Fukuoka Prefecture raises questions about whether Japan's stalking laws need more teeth.

Terao Saho: Singer-songwriter-essayist floats between real and ethereal

In his newest entry in his "Untranslated" series, Eric Margolis talks with singer-songwriter-essayist Terao Saho to explore her differing approaches to writing and music.

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