Only 36.6 percent of single ... Japan Research Institute Ltd., described the results as “shocking.” “The desire to get married and have children significantly declined particularly among ...

Experts are urging the government to create a safer environment where these women can continue living in Japan without fear.

Many older single women in Japan are struggling to make ends meet in their low-paid, nonregular jobs and are trapped in casual employment in a country with a persistently wide gender gap.

By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other ...