Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as ...

More than 50 percent of women in Tokyo have fallen victim to “chikan” groping while riding on or waiting for trains, usually ...

A widely ridiculed Japanese government idea to lure Tokyo women into marrying men in rural areas by offering cash payouts and train tickets to matchmaking events has been scrapped, officials said ...

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The Tokyo International Film Festival will launch its first Women’s Empowerment section. This year’s edition of the festival will also showcase the works of (male) director Irie Yu in its Nippon ...

At the World Championships in Tokyo, the track was filled with Black women redefining what it means to compete at the highest level. Yes, the medals made us proud. Meanwhile, the hair, nails, and the ...

Tokyo International Film Festival has announced its full line-up including its main international and Asian Future competitions, as well as the nine films selected for its Women’s Empowerment Section.

The 1009th Wednesday Demonstration. Women into their 80s and 90s have gathered in front of the Japanese Embassy since 1992 to demand justice for Japan's system of ...