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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2019
Female candidates in Japan Upper House poll at record 28%, but hitting 30% Diet target doubtful
The ratio of female candidates is at an all-time high, but can the government reach its goal of raising the percentage of women in the Diet to 30 percent?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2019
Calls for boycott of Japan grow in South Korea as wartime labor row simmers
The dispute appears to be devolving into a tit-for-tat trade war that will likely prove damaging to both sides.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2019
South Korea formally closes Japan-funded 'comfort women' foundation
A Japanese-funded foundation set up in South Korea under a 2015 bilateral agreement on the issue of "comfort women" has been formally dissolved, a person closely involved with the organization said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 4, 2019
Japan's systemic barriers to gender equality
The recent scandal involving medical universities rigging the exam results of female applicants are a reminder of the persistent gender discrimination and inequality in action within Japanese society.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 2, 2019
Japan's gender problem is a 'human disaster,' says award-winning scholar Chizuko Ueno
After several high-profile incidents in recent years shone the spotlight on Japan's problems with sexism, a Japanese women's studies pioneer has been granted special recognition from Finland, a leading country in promoting gender equality.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2019
Blame gender gap for Japan's low fertility rate
The only way to fundamentally turn around Japan's falling fertility rate is to build a society free of gender discrimination.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2019
Only two female world leaders on stage at Osaka G20 event aimed at empowering women
G20 leaders reiterate their shared recognition that “gender equality and women's empowerment are essential for achieving inclusive and sustainable society and economic growth.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2019
Tokyo court admits Asahi reporter was defamed but denies damages over 'comfort women' articles
The Tokyo District Court recognized Wednesday that a former Asahi Shimbun newspaper reporter was defamed in connection with his 1991 articles on "comfort women," but it rejected his claim for damages against a major publisher and a scholar.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2019
No misconduct this year at 10 medical schools with previous admissions irregularities, ministry says
Ten medical schools were found to have not rigged entrance examinations this year, an education ministry survey revealed Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2019
Women Political Leaders summit opens ahead of G20 as Abe pushes to improve gender parity
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his commitment to empower women and improve gender parity around the globe at the Women Political Leaders (WPL) Summit 2019 in Tokyo on Wednesday, ahead of the Group of 20 summit due to start Friday in Osaka.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2019
Kyoto court hands man suspended sentence for forcing women into sex trade to clear 'debts'
On Tuesday, a court sentenced a 30-year-old man to 2½ years in prison, suspended for four years, for pushing women into the sex trade to pay off "debts."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 22, 2019
Embracing social media to protect others from danger in Japan
Japan has developed a reputation for being a safe country, an image bolstered by recent record lows in reported crime. The reality, though, is that life in Japan can be just as dangerous as it is overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2019
13 women sue Juntendo University in Tokyo over rigged entrance exams
A total of 13 women filed a damages suit Thursday against a medical school in Tokyo after it rigged its entrance exams in favor of male candidates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2019
Japanese-American director of 'comfort women' documentary sued by interviewees
A group of seven Japanese intellectuals and activists has sued the director and the distributor of a documentary film that covers the political debates over "comfort women," demanding the screenings be terminated and seeking compensation totaling ¥13 million.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2019
Photojournalist documents the 'unheard voices' of Japanese wives who went to North Korea
An award-winning photojournalist has shed light on forgotten Japanese women who married Korean men and moved to North Korea during a 1959-1984 repatriation project.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2019
Japan's labor crunch provides opportunities for more women to take the wheel
From moving companies to taxi and train operators, Japanese firms have been recruiting more female drivers amid a serious labor shortage that is hitting the service sector particularly hard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2019
Hundreds protest across Japan over acquittals of men in sex crimes
Hundreds of people took to the streets across Japan on Tuesday to protest a recent series of court acquittals of men in sex crime cases, including a man found not guilty over having sex with his underage daughter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 12, 2019
Over 60% of women see rules on heels enforced at work, study finds
More than 60 percent of women in Japan have experienced the enforcement of rules requiring them to wear heels in the workplace or while job-hunting, or have witnessed others being forced to wear them, according to a survey conducted by a Japanese business website that reported the findings to a Diet...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Jun 10, 2019
Men force feet into high heels as Japan's #KuToo movement seeks to build on media attention
Men jam their feet into high-heeled shoes and walk back and forth, some falteringly, others with unlikely confidence. Some women watch, gauging the men's reactions while sympathizing with each other's stories about wearing the torturous items masquerading as fashion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 8, 2019
Documentary juxtaposes both sides of contentious debate on 'comfort women'
On May 30, three people held a news conference in Tokyo to speak out against a documentary titled "Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue," which focuses on the rhetorical battle over the women who sexually serviced Japanese soldiers before and during World War II. The participants...
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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