Conservative lawmakers decry a change of the surname rule in the Civil Code as an attack on traditional values and tie it to ...

Japan’s work culture is shifting to support female employment and participation in the workforce as the US steps back from ...

The Army suspended a female commander stationed in Wisconsin after portraits of President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth were found flipped around. The Army now says the suspension ...

Twitch streamer “Gilticus” was broadcasting her trip to Japan on April 13, 2025, when she was allegedly attacked by a local man. She was walking in front of a parking lot when a stranger ...

The United States and Japan are moving closer to an interim arrangement on trade, but many of the biggest issues are being put off, according to a person familiar with the matter. Such an interim ...

NEW YORK -- Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial, this time with a majority-female jury deciding the landmark #MeToo case. After a ...

Japan was hit with worse-than-expected news last week when the U.S. announced a so-called reciprocal tariff of 24% on all Japanese imports, with the levy on Japanese automotive imports set to rise ...

Japan’s first female professional announcer, hired through a public recruitment process, showcased the preparation of grilled "ayu" fish on her debut broadcast, expertly timing her segment to ...

TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday he was disappointed that his country did not win an exemption from President Donald Trump's new tariffs and ...

A female fencer who was disqualified for refusing to face a transgender competitor has been lauded with a “courage” award from a women’s rights brand. Stephanie Turner, 31, was booted from ...

Blue Origin's all-female space flight crew, which includes popstar Katy Perry, is set to take off this spring. Jeff Bezos' crew is assembled from successful and well-known women, also including ...

a decision that may put the global decision-making body on course to elect its first-ever female secretary general. Thirty out of 33 nations in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States ...