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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2018
Opposition parties abstain from Diet deliberations over alleged sexual harassment by Finance Ministry official
The parties stepped up political pressure on Finance Minister Taro Aso to resign immediately, after the official implicated in the allegations quit abruptly over the claims the day before.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2018
Finance Ministry's top bureaucrat quits over sex harassment claims, dealing another blow to Abe government
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2018
Japan ministers question fairness of Finance Ministry's sexual harassment probe
Cabinet members blast the investigation after the ministry requested that victims come forward and speak to lawyers over allegations of top bureaucrat's conduct.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018
Finance Ministry's top official Junichi Fukuda to sue Japanese weekly over report accusing him of sexually harassing journalists
The ministry says it will ask an independent lawyer to continue investigating the bureaucrat's denials and the allegations made by Shukan Shincho magazine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2018
Japan Wrestling Federation official quits after panel determines he harassed four-time Olympic champion Kaori Icho
A Japan Wrestling Federation director quit Friday after a third-party panel of lawyers determined that he harassed four-time Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho after she won her second gold medal in Beijing in 2008.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 17, 2018
Japan struggles to overcome its groping problem
A group of men boarded the women-only car of the Chiyoda Line subway in Tokyo during the morning commute on Feb. 16 as a form of protest, saying that excluding men was a form of discrimination. Such protests are not unusual, but the media almost never covers them. In this case, the women who were already...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 16, 2018
Once harassed herself, South Korean lawyer fights for Me Too victims
Almost a decade ago, Lee Eun-eui was thrust into a lonely battle against her employer, Samsung, after she reported unwelcome touching by a superior.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2018
Komae mayor accused of repeated sexual harassment
The mayor of Komae, western Tokyo, was asked by members of the city assembly Monday to call in outsiders to investigate allegations that he sexually harassed female workers at the municipal office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 10, 2018
Confusing power with powerlessness
"We're all terrified. It's like living in a mass grave." It's an underground shelter. "No water, no food, no ventilation, no toilets. Explosion after explosion. It never stops."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 5, 2018
South Korea shuts famed 84-year-old poet's exhibition amid sex harassment claims by rival
South Korea's capital has closed an exhibition by poet Ko Un, long the country's hope for a Nobel Prize in literature, amid allegations of sexual misconduct and the government is considering removing his work from textbooks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2018
Complaint alleges power harassment of four-time Olympic champion Kaori Icho by wrestling director
According to lawyers, Icho was allegedly subjected to repeated harassment by the development director of the Japan Wrestling Federation after winning her second gold medal in 2008.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 27, 2018
The Weinstein Company looks to file for bankruptcy, putting any sexual abuse redress in doubt
The Weinstein Company said late on Sunday that the U.S. film studio, whose ex-chairman, Harvey Weinstein, has been accused of sexual harassment and assault, planned to file for bankruptcy in the coming days after talks to sell itself collapsed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2018
With resignations at NH Foods, has #MeToo finally reached corporate Japan?
The #MeToo movement may have finally made its way to corporate Japan: The president of a blue chip company has resigned after a subordinate he was traveling with made sexually explicit remarks to an airline employee.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jan 28, 2018
Court cases shine a light on Japan's problem with paternity leave
Two cases currently before the courts show how the reality of Japanese workplaces can clash with government attempts to encourage fathers to help raise their children.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 26, 2018
Oscar-winner Casey Affleck withdraws as Academy presenter amid sexual harassment claims
Oscar-winning Casey Affleck, who has been accused of sexual harassment by female crew members on earlier films, has withdrawn as a presenter at the 2018 Academy Awards, a spokeswoman for the organization said on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2018
Leader of U.S. Marines on Okinawa failed to report officer's offenses, report reveals
The U.S. military justice system has faced criticism for allowing base commanders to decide whether to pursue charges against service members accused of serious crimes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2018
Women worldwide set to march again as Trump-linked misogyny triggers new era of activism
Women around the world will return to the streets this weekend, one year after millions marched to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's election, with a new goal — electing more women's rights advocates.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2018
U.K. launches inquiry into sexual harassment of women in public places
A committee of U.K. lawmakers will launch an inquiry Monday into the sexual harassment of women and girls in public places such as streets, public transport, shops, bars and clubs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 15, 2018
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne calls for more Hollywood change on gender equality
Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne said on Sunday that Hollywood's campaign for gender equality had been "a long time coming" and that a "huge amount of change" was still needed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
Sumo's top ref to resign over sex harassment scandal following suspension
Sumo's chief referee will resign over a sexual harassment scandal, the sport's governing body said Saturday after an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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