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WOMEN

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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2019
The quiet push to fix fractured Japan-South Korea relations
Almost a year has passed since the South Korean Supreme Court handed down a ruling ordering Japanese firms to pay damages to wartime forced laborers.
EDITORIALS
Oct 2, 2019
What the Cultural Affairs Agency should have done
By canceling an art festival subsidy, the government sent the wrong message that threats and pressure can be an effective weapon to censor freedom of expression.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2019
Japan's labor market is still rigged against women
Despite a push from the government, hiring and promotions work in favor of old men and against women.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 27, 2019
Brother guilty in 'honor killing' of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch
A Pakistan court on Friday convicted the brother of social media star Qandeel Baloch of her murder, a 2016 killing that sparked a change in laws and ignited fierce debate over the prevalence of "honor killings" of women.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 23, 2019
Korean nationalism and the 'comfort women' issue
South Korean nationalism has co-opted the comfort women issue.
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JAPAN
Sep 23, 2019
Japanese municipalities and consumers slowly coming around to liquid baby formula
Following the government's lifting of a ban on the production and sale of liquid baby formula in the country in August last year, more and more local governments are stockpiling supplies for use during an emergency in place of powdered products.
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JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Sep 20, 2019
Artist shines a spotlight on all-female theater group in postwar Hiroshima Prefecture
During the post-World War II recovery period the city of Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, was home to an all-women's theater group.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 17, 2019
Japan eyes stronger law to protect women from sexual exploitation
The welfare ministry is considering crafting a new law to strengthen the protection of women, including schoolgirls, from sexual exploitation, according to sources.
WORLD / Society
Sep 6, 2019
Women hold 1 in 5 top science and tech jobs, study finds
Women hold 1 in 5 top jobs in science, technology, maths and engineering globally, which slows down innovation, a study of research institutions said on Thursday.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 4, 2019
AFWJ celebrates 50 years of uniting women
Members of the Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese reflect on the group's achievements and progress.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2019
Billionaire Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai wants a woman to succeed him
Tadashi Yanai, Fast Retailing Co.’s 70-year-old billionaire founder, said he would prefer to be succeeded by a woman, adding it would be better for Asia’s largest retailer.
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JAPAN / Society
Sep 2, 2019
Japan exhibition organizer defends pulling 'comfort woman' statue as opponents decry censorship
The Aichi Triennale's artistic director justified the move given a crisis in ties between Japan and South Korea and arson threats.

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