Kind soul in Japanese train goes the extra mile for a stranger, urges women to protect each other
All of us can occasionally run into uncomfortable situations in public. Often, you have to deal with the situation on your own. If you’re lucky,…
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These Exceptional Women Show Why Japan Needs Many More Like Them at the Top
JAPAN Foward On International Women’s Day, JAPAN Forward introduces some of the women who seek to overcome social barriers by speaking out, finding work-life balance,…
Guy Deliberately Bumping Into Women Regrets It When He Tries It On Pro-Wrestler
Japanese women’s wrestlers can be just as a tough outside the ring–or even tougher, as wrestling legend Chigusa Nagayo proved when she stopped a man…
Japanese Artist Kazuho Imaoka Gorgeously Illustrates Beautiful Women And Their Cats
The Japanese art style of bijinga (美人画, “beautiful person picture”) is typically observed as artwork of beautiful women popular as ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Bijinga often…
Frustration Grows With Japanese Companies Prohibiting Women From Wearing Glasses
On November 6th, Japanese morning news variety program “Sukkiri” aired a segment addressing the issue of Japanese companies prohibiting women employees from wearing glasses while…
Osaka’s Ramen Girls Festival Takes on Macho Noodle Culture
Hey ladies, are you sick of the male-dominated world of noodles? Well this event is for you. The Ramen Girls Festival in Osaka is looking…
Japanese Apartment Company Offers Silhouette Boyfriend Security System to Protect Women Living Alone
Citing rising danger for women living alone in Tokyo, a company in Japan is providing a “shadow boyfriend” service to trick criminals. Leo Palace 21,…
Artist Celebrates Japanese Art and Culture With Strong and Beautiful Women Illustrations
In recent years, an abundance of talented Japanese artists have begun to share their work on Twitter, to the appreciation of many. Whether it’s mind-blowing…
Kobe Beef Yakiniku Restaurant Installs Personal Stalls To Appeal To Women And Self-Conscious Solo Diners
Japan’s Abura Nikuhachi is sure to attract many visitors with its melt-in-your-mouth selection of A4-A5 ranked premium wagyu and Kobe Beef, as well as affordable…
Tokyo Karaoke Shop Provides Huggable Anime Cutouts For Lonely Singers
As a staple of entertainment in nightlife and go-to for hanging out in groups in Japan, it’s no wonder we’ve seen so many karaoke chains…
Japan Self-Defense Force To Open More Positions To Women
In an unprecedented move by the Japanese government, the Ministry of Defense has opened up positions in the Self-Defense Force to women that would give…
Japan’s First All Female Sushi Restaurant Seeks To Challenge Tradition
While Japanese food has benefited from a consistently developing boom around the world, there are still some voices from staunch traditionalists in the culinary world…
Beautiful Women In Kimono Grace The Breathtaking Artwork Of Miki Katoh
Beautiful women in kimono have long been the subjects of Japanese artists throughout history, regarded not just as breathtaking works of art to delight in,…
Japanese Artist Merges Women And Nature In Stunning Oil Paintings
Modern Japan may commonly be thought of as the home to large cities with high-tech, sci-fi-esque qualities, but looking at its long history, it is…
China’s “Leftover Women” Take A Courageous Stand Against Society’s Labels
You’re too picky. You’re too stubborn. You’re too free-willed. These are the words Chinese women labelled “Sheng Nu” have to hear every day. “Sheng Nu,”…