While the new law aims at raising LGBTQ awareness and protecting against discrimination, it has problematic provisions that need to be quickly addressed.
Participants of the Girls' Mikoshi parade at the Tenjin Festival get to showcase their energy and even have a shot at becoming Ms Tenjinbashi.
Prime Minister Kishida wants 30% of board members in top companies to be women by 2030, and internal corporate talent development to help bring this about.
Through four female protagonists, Mayu Nakamura explores COVID's impact on Japan, delving into themes of loneliness and societal pressures imposed on women.
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...