WOMEN
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…
feminism
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WOMEN
SOCIETY
Is Japan (Still) Treating Sexual Abuse Too Lightly?
A woman gets almost nine years in Japan for committing fraud. Meanwhile, a man gets six years for sexually assaulting his own…
LGBTQ
Will Japan’s New PM Pass Marriage Equality for LGBTQ People?
A majority in Japan support marriage equality for same-sex couples. But will new PM Ishiba Shigeru do anything about it? Here's what…
NEWS
Japan Abandons “Marriage Relocation” Plan for City Women
Japan's government had what it thought was a brilliant idea: pay single Tokyo women to move to the countryside to get married.…
WOMEN
Report: Japan’s Gender Gap Fails to Improve in 2024
The latest World Economic Forum report on the world's gender gap shows Japan has failed to make any meaningful progress for several…
SOCIETY
An Empress of Japan? New Poll Shows a Majority Support It
Will the next emperor of Japan be an empress? A new poll shows a clear majority support it - but there are…
LAW & CRIME
Why Everyone in Japan Could Be Named Sato-san By 2531
In a future Japan where couples can't choose separate surnames, 2531 could be the era of the Sato-sans, one Japanese university claims.
NEWS
For Comedian Yuki Nivez, Japanese Comedy Has Some Issues
In the wake of a famous entertainer being accused of harassment, Tokyo-based standup comedian Yuki Nivez discusses the type of comedy she…