The initiative integrates medical and beauty care with tourism services into a seamless, family-focused experience for overseas visitors to Japan. KAMAKURA CITY, KANAGAWA, JAPAN, January 5, 2026 ...

Japan's medical system is on the brink of a major shift in how childbirth is handled. The government plans to bring ...

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese medical university has systematically discriminated against female applicants because women tend to quit as doctors after starting families, causing hospital staffing shortages ...

The reform is a much-needed step in protecting the rights of women in Japan’s prisons. The new directive, issued on March 18, now includes an effective ban on handcuffing pregnant women during ...

Japan is overly reliant on imprisonment as it lacks sufficient options for alternatives, such as community service. Once imprisoned, many women suffer serious human rights abuses such as being ...

Japanese women are renowned for their exceptional longevity and good health. Several factors related to their lifestyle and culture contribute to this remarkable situation. The traditional Japanese ...

For many Japanese women, social isolation stems from deep economic problems and social inequalities that the Ministry of Loneliness will never address. Women in Japan are underrepresented in politics, ...

Five women feature in Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new cabinet lineup, up from the previous two and equaling a previous record, yet the influx may not point to a gender equality breakthrough in a ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, front center, and his new cabinet pose for a photo at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Credit: Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP The ...