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…
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LGBTQ
Japanese Court: Sterilization as Criteria for Gender Status Change Unconstitutional
In Japan, legal gender status can only be changed following surgery and sterilization. A court decision now calls this unconstitutional.
NEWS
Dads Want New Moms To Keep Doing Housework, Says Japanese Pamphlet
A pamphlet aimed at new moms in Japan set off a social media firestorm in Japan when it asked men what they…
WOMEN
New 2023 Gender Gap Report Shows Women’s Progress Slipping in Japan
The latest Gender Gap report from the World Economic Forum shows Japan sliding even further in its support for gender equality.
CULTURE
Does Japan Only Punish Female Celebrities for Affairs?
After news of her affair broke, actress Hirosue Ryoko became jobless overnight. Is it indicative of a sexist double standard in Japan?
LGBTQ
Japan LGBTQ Workplace Survey Finds Many in Community are Struggling
A new survey by a leading LGBTQ rights group in Japan finds many in the community struggling for acceptance and support in…
NEWS
A New School Year in Japan Brings Gender-Free Uniform Choices, “Subscriptions”
As the new school year ramps up, students in one Japanese city will get a choice of uniforms - and parents a…
WOMEN
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.