Rigid gender roles are prompting women to leave rural Japan

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...
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Ranks of Women in Motorsports Are Growing Fast

Women account for just 4% of drivers in the top professional categories of racing today. Even that represents real progress from just 1.5% a few years ago. Some of women’s success as drivers has to do ...
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Japan’s first female prime minister doesn’t call herself a feminist — but the country needs her to tackle sexism in science

Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make the country ‘strong and prosperous’ again; success hinges on breaking barriers for women ...

Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

For many young girls in Japan today, the image of Sanae Takaichi taking the helm of power as the country's first ever female ...

Japan has its first female prime minister, but not all women are celebrating

Though her election is a milestone in a country that struggles with gender equality, critics say hard-line conservative Sanae ...