Key changes that ushered in the golden era of Japanese women's golf

Hisako “Chako” Higuchi won the 1977 LPGA Championship (now KPMG Women’s PGA) to become the first Japanese player to win an ...

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 ...

Women's rights seen taking a backseat under Japan's new government

Women's rights campaigners in Japan have expressed disappointment about the appointment of only two women in the new ...

Tokyo Chair Ando Hiroyasu Champions Asian Cinema, Women's Empowerment at 2025 Festival

As the Tokyo International Film Festival starts its 2025 edition, chair Ando Hiroyasu is steering the event toward a future ...

‘Shogun,’ ‘Kokuho’ and ‘Renoir’ Producers Discuss Global Pathways for Japanese Talent at Tokyo Film Festival

At the Tokyo Film Fest, producers behind ‘Shogun,’ ‘Kokuho’ and ‘Renoir’ shared insights on bringing Japanese stories and talent to global audiences.

Gymnastics-Canada's Black out of women's all-around final with injury

Canadian gymnast Ellie Black has withdrawn from the women's all-around final at the Tokyo Olympics due to a sprained ankle sustained in training, the country's Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.