POLITICS
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…
gender
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POLITICS
WOMEN
Konishi Hiroko: The Anime Voice Acting World is the Abode of Demons
A former anime voice actress discusses the sexual and power harassment she faced in the industry - and what needs to be…
SOCIETY
How Gender Bias Keeps Japanese Girls Out of STEM
Why are there so few women in STEM fields in Japan? Yuko Tamura argues that the bias starts before girls even turn…
LGBTQ
6th Grader Interviews LGBTQ+ People, Makes Picture Book for Kids
How a 6th grader's curiosity led her to create a book for kids on LGBTQ+ people - and how Japan's LGBTQ+ education…
SOCIETY
Middle-Age Divorce in Japan Is (Still) On the Rise
The divorce rate in Japan has been stable for years. But one number keeps going up: older couples who've gotten sick of…
HISTORY
Was Divorce in Japan’s Edo Era Easy?
Divorce in Japan's Edo era was a simple affair...if you were a man. For women, "divorce temples" provided a way out.
WOMEN
Japanese Woman’s “Death by Housework” Goes Unacknowledged
A woman was worked to death - but since it was "just housework", Japan's government won't acknowledge it. How her family is…
LGBTQ
Pixiv Announces Reforms After Harassment of Transgender Employee
The online art community company announces a series of reforms after a transgender ex-employee accused them of misconduct.