The New York Times

In Japan, These Women Want to Opt Out of Motherhood More Easily

A lawsuit challenges the onerous requirements for getting sterilized, calling the regulations paternalistic and a violation of women’s constitutional rights. By Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya Reporting ...

Young women split on Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female PM

One month after Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister, young women share mixed views: from hope and empowerment to skepticism about real change.Some young women feel pleased, ...
Forbes

Japan Just Elected A Woman Leader—Here’s Why The U.S. Still Hasn’t

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Sanae Takaichi made history today when she became Japan’s first ...
The Diplomat

Will Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister Finally Tackle Violence Against Women?

How Takaichi’s government addresses the implementation gap for existing laws will define whether her historic appointment ...
Yahoo

Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that

For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names. Encouraged by a sexual ...
Yahoo

Japanese Woman Marries AI Partner After Real-Life Break Up

In one of the unusual love stories to surface on the internet, a 32-year-old woman from Japan has made headlines for marrying an AI partner she built using ChatGPT. The woman, who goes by Kano, turned ...