Low body weight in young women has been linked to a range of health concerns, including disrupted menstrual cycles, ...

Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics ...

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated ...

Despite a substantial Nepalese community in Japan many Nepalese women face significant challenges in accessing essential sexual and reproductive health services (SRHSs) due to language barriers and ...

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

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...