With the prevalence of social media among women, online feminist movements are gaining momentum in Japan; yet their formation, development, and impact still need to be explored. This article studies ...

Eliminating the entry barriers faced by women in STEM careers would significantly boost the country’s productivity growth Japan has one of the oldest populations globally, with its working-age ...

As Japan’s labour force ages and shrinks, women are playing a growing role in it. In 2022 the employment rate for women aged 25-39 surpassed 80% for the first time since records began.

Japan is not making progress in gender equality, at least relative to the rest of the world. Despite the Japanese government’s attempts in recent years to pass legislation promoting the economic ...

In 2019, Japan's Shibuno Hinako won the Women's British Open. This year, three Japanese women finished in the top 10 at the British Open, with Yamashita and Katsu followed by Takeda Rio in fourth ...

Society July 10, 2023 Gender Inequality Is Driving a Mental Health Crisis in Japan For many Japanese women, social isolation stems from deep economic problems and social inequalities that the ...