Questions remain about who will succeed Emperor Naruhito, but even the most recent rule change prevents Princess Aiko, the ...

By Joseph Campbell YAWATA, Japan, July 20 (Reuters) - The mayor of a small Japanese city became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave on Monday, a decision that has drawn some ...

The Japanese government unveiled a draft amendment to the Imperial Household Law on the 24th. The Takaichi administration is pushing for revisions to increase the number of imperial family members, ...

A revised imperial law keeps the long-standing male-only succession system, defying public support for female emperors.

Despite increasing female labour force participation in Japan, social norms and institutional policies make it difficult for women to balance career aspirations with family responsibilities.

The Japanese girl group HANA has recently been selected for Forbes Japan’s prestigious “30 Under 30” list, which highlights young innovators shaping the future. While the recognition celebrates ...

Her Brush is kin with the growing number of women-only presentations that reveal a fact hiding in plain sight­­: great women artists existed everywhere at all times. The political and ...

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