Hot Flashes and Doctor Shopping

Perimenopause & Menopause in Japan

By Hilary Keyes
January 22, 2025 | Health & Beauty, Women's Issues

Relive last year’s highs and lows for gender equality in Japan

How Did Women’s Empowerment in Japan Unfold in 2024?

By Elizabeth Sok
January 21, 2025 | Lifestyle, Women's Issues

Tips For Enjoying Hot Springs Even When Auntie Flo's On A Visit

Onsen While On Your Period: Cultural Taboo Or Well-Prepared OK Experience?

By Julia Mascetti
November 28, 2024 | Lifestyle, Question & Answers, Women's Issues

The Older You Get, The Less Desirable You Are?

Hafu: Navigating Japan’s Age Obsession as a “Half-Japanese” Woman

By Tabitha Wilders
November 21, 2024 | Lifestyle, Women's Issues

Don't Wait To Seek Help

Dealing With Postpartum Depression in Japan

By Rosie Blakely
November 12, 2024 | Families, Health & Beauty, Lifestyle, Women's Issues

10 Great Events And Activities In The City

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Tokyo 2024

By Elizabeth Sok
February 28, 2024 | Inspiring Women, Lifestyle, Women's Issues

A Whiplash Summary Of Women’s Successes And Challenges This Year

How Did Women’s Empowerment Unfold in Japan in 2023?

By Sydney Seekford
December 27, 2023 | Lifestyle, Women's Issues

The "piru" explained

Getting the Contraceptive Pill in Japan

By Margot Curtis
August 3, 2022 | Health & Beauty, Women's Issues

How Foreign Women Can Help Change Japan’s Patriarchal Business World

Battling Ingrained Sexism in the Japanese Workplace

By Chiara Terzuolo
April 5, 2021 | Careers, Women's Issues

How Japan’s Cookie Cutter Approach To Appearance Is Holding Back Women

In Japan, One Size Does Not Fit All Women

By Louise George Kittaka
February 19, 2020 | Gender Issues, Japanese Culture, Women's Issues

Legally things are better than they seem for women in Japan—at least on paper.

10 Laws that Benefit Women in Japan

By Brooke Larsen
August 20, 2019 | Gender Issues, Lifestyle, Women's Issues