To say Chikage Oogi was an exceptional woman would be a gross understatement. It seems impossible that one person's life could be marked by so many...
Japan's first constitution tells us to "Cherish harmony above all else," and today it is remarkable women who are leaving their indelible mark on our world.
This International Women's Day, JAPAN Forward presents the stories of 14 exceptional women who let nothing get in the way of achieving their dreams.
Takano is pioneering a more inclusive approach for Japanese and foreign students at the American School in Japan and is one of the inspiring women in...
Hoshino's discovery has opened up new avenues for cancer treatment. Her outreach to young women will also multiply the value of future scientific research.
With just two more days to go, the election campaign was under even more scrutiny than usual due to the shooting of Shinzo Abe on July...
To get a feel for Ice Ribbon's part to play in Japan's wrestling landscape, grape Japan sat down with wrestling icon and heart and soul of...
Japan’s women curlers took the world by storm in the Winter Olympics, and now this Girls’ Day festival display recreates their message of the “power of...
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are showing us more than ever the feats that can be achieved by young girls who dare to dream.
Hokusai painted not only courtesans, but also ordinary townspeople. His work were generally luxurious artworks for an elite audience, said to include the art-loving shogun of...
A woman was promoted to the 4th highest Tokyo police job for the first time ever, bringing a woman’s perspective and sensitivity and broad street-level experience...
Japanese Olympic Committee chief Yoshiro Mori apologizes for saying women talk a lot. The Japanese public may not be so forgiving.
