ODAWARA, Kanagawa Prefecture--Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan’s ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women ...

Japan fell to a record low 125th in global gender equality rankings this year, as the country failed to heighten female representation in politics and economic activities. Japan’s ranking among ...

The number of female CEOs in Japan hit a record 649,262 this year, comprising more than 15% of all CEOs for the first time, according to a survey by credit research firm Tokyo Shoko Research.

It was revealed that the opposition leader, who holds the casting vote in the election for the Japanese prime minister, had ...

Warning: This article contains details that readers may find distressing Two people have died in the Japanese city of Yokohama ... killing a 19-year-old female student in a busy district of ...

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It's usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan's famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie apocalypse, with passengers ...

We've developed a shield that's lightweight and easier for female employees to handle ... Kansai Expo," a JR West official told The Japan News.

A reader describes his adventures in Kyoto’s Nintendo Museum and how he lucked out in getting tickets for the newly opened venue. I got back from Japan yesterday, having spent a lot of time ...

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Get the latest news on Bruno Mars' anticipated appearance at the 2024 MAMA Awards in Japan, where he may perform 'APT' with ...