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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2019
Support act: Behind every Japanese prime minister is a fascinating first lady
When Chizuko Obuchi's husband, Keizo, became prime minister of Japan in July 1998 and the couple moved into the official residence, she was taken aback by what she found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2019
30 Percent Club launches Japan chapter to raise women's presence on company boards
The 30 Percent Club, founded in Britain, recently launched a Japanese chapter after making a major contribution to boosting female representation on company boards in 13 economies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2019
Dating advice for 'maximizers' and 'satisficers'
Researchers have some dating advice for 'maximizers' who can't stop comparison shopping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2019
New group of South Korean lawmakers plans fence-mending visit to Japan; Nam Gwan-pyo named new ambassador
Moon Hee-sang, speaker of South Korea's National Assembly, has set up a group of lawmakers to beef up interchanges with Japanese politicians, the office of the assembly's press secretary announced on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2019
Reiwa Era to open in wake of decades of tumultuous economic change in Japan
The Heisei Era began three decades ago with Emperor Akihito ascending the throne near the zenith of one of the biggest stock market bubbles in history. It's been punctuated by the triple hit of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown, the fall of tech icons and the rise of automotive giants, and...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2019
Goldman Sachs strategist says Japan is still holding back talented women, 20 years after upbeat report
Working women are playing a bigger role in Japan than Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s Kathy Matsui thought possible when she penned her first report on womenomics in 1999. Yet the country needs to pick up the pace of change or risk being overtaken by a demographic crisis.
WORLD / Society
Apr 26, 2019
Judge blocks Trump rule barring tax-funded clinics from referring patients to abortion providers
A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that would prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers, according to the state attorney general.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 25, 2019
Is a new era dawning for women in politics?
Last Sunday's local elections saw the largest number of female assembly and mayoral candidates being elected ever.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 25, 2019
Indian Supreme Court's record award to gang rape victim provides ray of hope to others
A move by India's top court to order record compensation for a Muslim woman gang-raped during religious riots more than 15 years ago could help other victims win justice, her lawyer and activists said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2019
Trump's Fed pick Stephen Moore draws fire from Democrats over sexist remarks; Republicans silent
Stephen Moore, the economic commentator that U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will nominate to the Federal Reserve Board, is drawing new fire from top Democrats for his comments denigrating, among other targets, women and the Midwest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2019
Female recruits in Japan want to balance full-time jobs with family, and husbands' help with kids
A majority of young female recruits in Japan desire both full-time careers and a family, with 90 percent expecting their future husbands to take paternity leave, according to recent findings by Tokyo-based recruitment information firm Disco Inc.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2019
Reform promotion panel to propose expanded use of original surnames for nursery teachers and care workers
A government panel plans to include in a set of recommendations a proposal calling for nursery teachers and others to be allowed to continue using their original surnames at work after marriage.
WORLD / Society
Apr 20, 2019
Runaway Saudi sisters in Georgia hope to move to third country for safety
Two runaway Saudi sisters said on Friday they have applied for asylum in Georgia but still feared they could be reached by their family and forced back to the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2019
Only for 'naughty girls': Stigma lingers after South Korea abortion ban overturned
South Korea is set to legalize abortion after a decadeslong ban was struck down, but women's rights campaigners have warned those who undergo the procedure will still be "punished in the eyes of society."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2019
South Korean court wades into historical issue
Is there a way out of the Tokyo-Seoul spat?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2019
Talks on Imperial succession rules may be delayed until next fall or spring
Officials don't want heated discussion on enthroning women until after elections and the transfer of the throne are over, but the public may not accept a year's wait.
WORLD / Society
Apr 13, 2019
U.K.'s Daily Star last to drop topless women photos that were hallmark of British tabloids
Britain's Daily Star newspaper has stopped showing topless women on page three, becoming the last daily national newspaper to drop the regular soft-core porn feature that for years had been a staple of the country's tabloid press.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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