I n some anime series where physical combat prowess means everything, the girls and women may end up totally sidelined, such as anime like Tokyo Revengers or Dragon Ball Z. In tho ...

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Self-Defense Forces still faces challenges in providing a better working environment for female members, although the number of women working for the SDF grew ...

The share of women among Japan's lawmakers was 15.7% as of last ... In the world's 73 parliaments that held elections in 2024, the share of female lawmakers increased just 1.4 percentage points ...

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Then Fuji Television Network Inc. President Koichi Minato struggles to answer tough questions from reporters during a news conference at company headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward, Jan.

Progress is being made in creating an environment in which female members of local assemblies in Japan can balance political activities with childbirth and child-rearing, such as by clearly ...

Ninjas were, originally, mercenary agents in feudal Japan. Now, well, the idea of the “ninja” has gotten more nebulous in popular culture. Many a character has been called a ninja that some ...

Here are some of the best female rock singers to grace the stage. Women have long dominated the rock scene, whether they’ve been properly acknowledged for their achievements or not. While ...

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)--Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. said Monday that it will have its first Japanese female CEO from April 1. Hisae Morii, 51, currently chief retail and marketing officer ...

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A zoo in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, has banned solo male visitors following incidents of harassment towards female staff and guests. The director implemented the rule to maintain a safe space for ...

Police in Sapporo have arrested a 20-year-old female police officer on suspicion of assaulting her 54-year-old mother. According to police, the incident occurred at around 8 p.m. on Saturday at their ...