Japanese women are renowned for their exceptional longevity and good health. Several factors related to their lifestyle and culture contribute to this remarkable situation. The traditional Japanese ...

Mina Watanabe has made it her life’s work to tell the stories of the women who were sexually enslaved by the Japanese military before and during World War II. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo ...

In Japan, women experience fewer menopausal symptoms, take less hormone replacement therapy and report smoother transitions into older age than their Western counterparts. The difference isn't genetic ...

There’s a perception, bordering on a stereotype, that Japan has lost a lot of its interest in romance. Fewer people are getting married, those that do are getting married later, and young adults are ...

After Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan’s first woman prime minister, AFP spoke to some of her younger counterparts who called it a symbolic victory. Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first woman ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is among 60 women lawmakers who have signed a petition calling for more toilet facilities for them ...

We recently talked about how the custom of sending nengajo, or New Year’s cards, is becoming less common in Japan…but also about how many have regretted quitting the tradition, not realizing how much ...