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WOMEN

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 5, 2017
Top OECD official touts hiring quotas in Japan would give 'womenomics' a shot in the arm
Mandatory quotas for hiring and promoting women are options Japan could consider to take its "womenomics" push to the next level, according to the social policy chief at the OECD.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 3, 2017
Chilean wine a hit among Japan's working women
Japan's swelling ranks of working women have grape growers 10,000 miles away cheering.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 2, 2017
'Wonder Woman' sets out on her quest to transform Hollywood
"Wonder Woman," the comic-book epic poised to dominate the box office this weekend, also shatters one of the remaining glass ceilings for women — directing big-budget, Hollywood superhero movies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2017
Japan replaces consul general in Busan after unusually short stint
Yasuhiro Morimoto, the Japanese consul general in Busan, was replaced Thursday after an unusually short term of about one year in which he was temporarily recalled from South Korea amid diplomatic friction involving the "comfort women" issue, the Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 1, 2017
OECD urges Japan to boost social services for young people, curb ranks of NEETs
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has urged Japan to improve social services for young people, in particular women, to enable and motivate more active participation in the labor market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 31, 2017
LDP heavyweight Nikai looks to visit Seoul in June, meet with Moon
Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is planning to visit South Korea in early June and meet with President Moon Jae-in, an LDP lawmaker said Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 31, 2017
U.N. chief backed 'comfort women' deal when he met Abe in Italy, Tokyo insists
The government's top spokesman has repeated Japan's assertion that U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Japan-South Korea deal pertaining to Korean women who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels when the U.N. chief met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Italy.
JAPAN
May 29, 2017
Firms aimed at supporting working moms on the rise
From temp agencies to online grocery stores, an increasing number of businesses are offering services aimed at women looking for a better work-life balance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2017
U.N. chief supports Japan-South Korea 'comfort women' agreement
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tells Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he backs the 2015 agreement signed by Tokyo and Seoul on the Korean women who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 16, 2017
To empower women, Japan's cultural mindset must be changed: Global Summit of Women chief
Changing the cultural mindset entrenched in Japanese society that underestimates and undervalues women's abilities is not only key to promoting them to leadership positions, it will also lead to wider social and financial gains for all.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 15, 2017
Effect of changes in modern motherhood has economists worried
Motherhood is changing, as are mothers' working lives — and those changes have economists concerned.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 15, 2017
No taboos at Elysee as Mrs. Macron signals change
As Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, settle in to the Elysee Palace, their unconventional partnership stands as a symbol of the changes the new president is aiming to bring about in France.
JAPAN
May 13, 2017
U.N. panel calls for revising 'comfort women' accord to add compensation, reassurances for Koreans
The U.N. Committee against Torture calls on Japan and South Korea to revise the “comfort women” accord to ensure the former sex slaves get redress and reassurances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 11, 2017
Koike vows to get more women to run in metro election in July
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike pledged on Thursday to field as many women as possible in the metropolitan assembly election in July, saying women are woefully underrepresented in the Japanese political arena.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 11, 2017
Abe and Moon agree to work on 'future-oriented' ties in first phone chat
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and new South Korean President Moon Jae-in get acquainted in a forward-looking phone chat grounded by reminders about history and the “comfort women.”
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2017
Abe looks forward to working with Moon, hopes to jointly tackle North Korea threat
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he hopes to cooperate with Moon Jae-in, who declared victory in South Korea's presidential election, in grappling with common challenges facing the two nations such as the growing threat posed by North Korea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2017
Japan must take lead in gender diplomacy
Japan must create work and life conditions for its talented female researchers to want to remain in their native homeland.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2017
Ambassador Nagamine holds first meeting with acting South Korean president since end of recall
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JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2017
Japanese ambassador urges South Korea to remove 'comfort woman' statues
Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Yasumasa Nagamine urged South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Tuesday to remove a "comfort woman" statue that has been the source of a diplomatic row, a source close to the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2017
Japan presses South Korea to block statue plan honoring forced laborers
A Korean civic group's plan to honor forced laborers from the war with a statue at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul spurs Tokyo to ratchet up the pressure.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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