Japanese police said Thursday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a woman passenger, with media reporting there could be dozens more victims.

Yurina Noguchi, 32, waves her bouquet toward an image of Klaus, her AI partner, displayed on her mobile phone after their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Sanae Takaichi made history today when she became Japan’s first ...

For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names. Encouraged by a sexual ...

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The big moment for ...

Japan’s decision to end its contribution to the U.N.’s top gender equality body could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and symbolically. Japan’s decision to exclude CEDAW from the list ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party elects its first female president, Sanae Takaichi, who is likely to become ...

Japan has a woman in its most powerful political office for the first time. Sanae Takaichi now leads the government, attends global summits and speaks for the nation. Yet there is still one elevated ...

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