women’s rights

WOMEN

Japan: Citizen Murdered in Hungary Filed DV Claim Three Years Ago

The Japanese government says it refused to grant the woman's kids new passports out of joint custody concerns.

SOCIETY

Japan Will Finally Repeal 300-Day Paternity Rule from 1898

Japan's government signals it'll scrap a Meiji era law that has put women at risk and left hundreds of kids unregistered.

WOMEN

Kitamura Harue: The Legacy of Japan’s First Female Mayor

A look at the life of Japan's first female mayor, Harue Kitamura, and the legacy she left behind for aspiring women in…

WOMEN

Japan’s Gender Gap Widens, According to 2022 Global Gender Gap Report

The 2022 annual Global Gender Gap Report by the WEF ranks Japan's gender gap at 116 of 145 countries. What accounts for…

HISTORY

Abortion In Japan: A History

A look at how abortion in Japan evolved throughout the ages, from a financial necessity to a call for the acknowledgment of…

WOMEN

Director Sono Sion Sexual Assault Incident Reignites #MeToo Movement in Japan

Recent sexual assault allegations against Japanese director Sono Sion arrive amongst a slew of notable incidents from the Japanese entertainment industry that…

WOMEN

$1K for Abortion Pill? Proposal in Japan Fuels Outrage

Some people in Japan don't want women to have easy access to an abortion pill. One of them? The country's chief gynecologist.

LAW & CRIME

One Marriage, Two Last Names: A Landmark Decision

A landmark decision has ruled that a couple who married in the US can keep their different last names.