For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names. Encouraged by a sexual ...

More women’s universities in Japan are starting to accept trans students, marking a positive move towards greater inclusivity ...

A Mainichi Shimbun survey of four-year women's universities across Japan has found that six schools now recognize transgender ...

Japan has one of the oldest populations globally, with its working-age population shrinking since the late 1990s. Despite that, Japan achieved impressive per capita gross domestic product growth, ...

Japan elected its first female prime minister last month. But, despite becoming the country’s most powerful person, there is one place Sanae Takaichi is not expected to tread — inside a sumo ring.

Japan is overly reliant on imprisonment as it lacks sufficient options for alternatives, such as community service. Once imprisoned, many women suffer serious human rights abuses such as being ...

Historically, Japan has been a significant destination for Filipino women seeking employment in various sectors, including the entertainment industry. This migration trend, noticeable from the late ...