How Takaichi’s government addresses the implementation gap for existing laws will define whether her historic appointment ...

The 33-year-old is two away from Joscelin Yeo's record of 62 medals at the Games. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality. But she has quickly run up against a tradition that may be ...

THE TWO young contenders grab at each other’s loincloths. A referee keeps up the shout of “nokotta nokotta”, indicating that the wrestlers are still in the game. Suddenly one lunges forward, sending ...

Members of a university kanto club perform in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Tradition and religion dictate that only men are allowed to be sashite or pole carriers. Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent ...

TOKYO — Lawmakers in Japan elected hard-line conservative Sanae Takaichi as prime minister Tuesday, making her the first woman in modern times to lead the key U.S. ally. Takaichi, 64, the new leader ...

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Ming Gao receives funding from the Swedish Research Council. This research was produced with support from the Swedish Research Council grant “Moved Apart” (nr. 2022-01864). Ming Gao is a member of ...

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About 600 mostly women demonstrators, including a survivor, joined a rally in South Korean capital Seoul demanding justice and compensation for victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military ...

So long Brigitte Bardot in a barely there string bikini. Hello Anne Hathaway in a full-body swimsuit. Today, some celebrities—and women whom the paparazzi don’t routinely photograph in bathing ...

Women's Golf Star's Jaw-Dropping 'Body Paint' Swimsuit Photo originally appeared on The Spun. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue has featured several prominent athletes over the years. Tons of ...