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A campaign for relaxed office dress codes in Tokyo has led to some Japanese women denouncing 'calf hair harassment,' highlighting gender-based appearance conflicts.

A Japanese woman is leading an initiative to create a community where a life without children, whether by choice or circumstance, is an accepted social norm.

Reports indicate that Japanese women are expressing discomfort and complaints regarding men's hairy legs in office environments.

The Japanese parliament has installed two additional toilets for women Members of Parliament, addressing a long-standing issue of inadequate facilities.

Japanese women are urging men to apply the same cleaning standards at home as they do when tidying World Cup stadiums, highlighting a perceived double standard regarding housework.

Two senior public servants in Japan looked back at the challenges they faced as female workers, expressing hope for more gender equality in the country, 40 years after related measures were enforced.

As of 2020, women accounted for less than 20% of the workforce in the maritime transportation and construction sectors, far below the figure of more than 40% across all industries.

Women in Japan are challenging the constitutionality of the country's decades-old 'maternity protection' law, which they argue imposes one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilization and infringes on their reproductive rights.

Two Japanese women have died due to orders given by their employers in the aftermath of an earthquake. The incident raises questions about workplace safety and employer responsibility during natural disasters.

Japan's average life expectancy for 2025 increased for both men and women compared to the previous year, with women reaching 87.33 years and men 81.35 years. Japanese women have held the top spot globally for 41 consecutive years.

While some employees enjoy relaxed dress codes, Japanese women are reportedly protesting against male colleagues wearing shorts in the office, arguing it's unfair as women are still expected to wear formal attire.

Chihiro Amano's 'Magical Secret Tour' is reviewed as an implausible but engaging crime drama about three Japanese women involved in a gold smuggling scheme from Singapore.

A new study indicates that nearly half of older women in Japan would rather seek advice from artificial intelligence than from humans regarding interpersonal relationships, signaling a shift in attitudes towards AI as a source of support.

Japanese women are increasingly contributing to the growth of the agriculture sector, challenging traditional gender roles and fostering a more flexible division of labor.

A fire broke out at a capsule hotel in Seoul, South Korea, injuring 10 foreign nationals, including two Japanese women who are in critical condition.

Japanese women have maintained their status as the world's longest-living population for the 41st consecutive year, followed by South Korean women, according to recent data from the Japanese government.

As temperatures rise, men in Tokyo are increasingly wearing shorts to the office, but this trend has angered Japanese women who perceive it as 'hair discrimination' and a departure from traditional office attire.

Tokyo is hosting Japan’s largest exhibition dedicated to women photographers, which serves as a homecoming for an international book about Japanese women in the photographic arts and aims to correct a historical oversight.

While Japanese football fans are known for cleaning stadiums after matches, women in Japan are raising critical questions about men's contributions to household chores.

A growing movement of 'beginner' women in Japan are protesting against the government's arms buildup, asserting that their demonstrations represent public opinion.

A growing share of young women in Japan are opting out of parenthood, with a 2025 survey revealing that 64.7% of unmarried women aged 18 to 29 do not want children.

Kazane Kajiya and four other women are challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old 'maternity protection' law, which they argue imposes one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilization.