Women

Japan’s Toxic Beauty Standards Placed on Women

The country’s media scrutinizes the weight of even…

Why Japanese Men Hide Their Partners

Ohtani’s announcement highlights the pressure on women to act as…

The Host Club: Where Japanese Women Can Buy Love

Why some of the most vulnerable women find refuge…

Inside the World of Japan’s Secretive Hostess Clubs

What Motivates the Girls Who Work There?

JAPANESE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

The Ama — 5,000-Year Tradition of Awe-Inspiring Female Freedivers

What Do Japanese Women Really Want?

Does feminism mean greater hardship and less freedom in Japan?

A Thousand Graces for Us All

A Review of Karen Hill Anton’s Stunning Debut Novel

Female Samurai: Japan’s Powerful but Forgotten (And Erased) Female Warriors

There were plenty of…

SOCIETY

Why Japan’s Low Birth Rate Solutions Continue to Fail

Japanese women need childcare, role models and more sleep, not a one-time cash