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"Femininity Can Be Muscular": Japan Bar Seeks To Crush Norms Of Willowy Beauty
A dozen women in sports bras and tight shorts stood behind a U-shaped counter at an underground bar in a busy Tokyo neighbourhood, chiselled frames on full display as they crushed grapefruit in unison with their bare hands.
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Pumps, Demure Makeup: Japan Municipality Slammed Over Dating Tips For Women
A Japanese municipality was forced to withdraw tips urging women to wear shoes that make them appear "delicate" or choose makeup that looks "demure" in order to secure a partner, after facing accusations of sexism.
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The Reality Of Japanese Politics For Women In A Male-Dominated Society
The three local councillors anticipate Sanae Takaichi's win will do little to shift the male-dominated world of politics or entrenched expectations that women will prioritise family over career.
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With Sanae Takaichi Becoming Japan's 1st Female PM, What Changes For Women?
Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.
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Japan's Woman Yakuza Claws Her Way Out Of Underworld, Helps Gangsters
A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's 1st Woman PM, Names Just 2 Women In Her Cabinet
Sanae Takaichi had said last month that the gender balance in her cabinet and the executive committee of her ruling party "will be comparable to those of Nordic countries".
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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Drums, Bikes And Conservatism: The Making Of Japan's First Woman PM
Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the head of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), placing her in line to become the nation's first woman prime minister.
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Indian Women's Hockey Team Qualifies For Asia Cup Final, Faces China In Summit Clash
Indian women's hockey team qualified for the Asia Cup final despite playing out a 1-1 draw against Japan after hosts China beat Korea 1-0 in the last match of the Super 4 stage.
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Japan's Centenarian Population Nears 100,000, 88% Are Women
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has hit a record high of nearly 100,000, with almost 90 percent of them women, ministry data showed on Friday.
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Nikhat Zareen Enters World Boxing Championships Quarter-Finals; 4 Male Boxers Exit
Competing in her first international tournament since the Paris Olympics, Nikhat Zareen endured a scrappy women's 51kg round of 16 contest to secure a unanimous decision against Japan's Yuna Nishinaka.
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India Hold Defending Champions Japan To 2-2 Draw In Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2025
India, who had thrashed Thailand 11-0 in their opening match, face Singapore in their final pool B match on Monday.
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'Strong Friendlies Key To Success In AFC Women's Asian Cup': India Football Captain Sweety Devi
The Indian women's football team will face a tough challenge in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia next year as they have been put in Group C with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei.
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Japan Hangs 'Twitter Killer' In 1st Execution Since 2022
Takahiro Shiraishi had been sentenced to death for his 2017 strangling and dismembering of eight women and one man in his apartment near Tokyo.
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Japan Taxi Driver Suspected Of Drugging, Raping 50 Women: Report
Japanese police said Thursday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.
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"Femininity Can Be Muscular": Japan Bar Seeks To Crush Norms Of Willowy Beauty
A dozen women in sports bras and tight shorts stood behind a U-shaped counter at an underground bar in a busy Tokyo neighbourhood, chiselled frames on full display as they crushed grapefruit in unison with their bare hands.
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Pumps, Demure Makeup: Japan Municipality Slammed Over Dating Tips For Women
A Japanese municipality was forced to withdraw tips urging women to wear shoes that make them appear "delicate" or choose makeup that looks "demure" in order to secure a partner, after facing accusations of sexism.
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The Reality Of Japanese Politics For Women In A Male-Dominated Society
The three local councillors anticipate Sanae Takaichi's win will do little to shift the male-dominated world of politics or entrenched expectations that women will prioritise family over career.
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With Sanae Takaichi Becoming Japan's 1st Female PM, What Changes For Women?
Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.
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Japan's Woman Yakuza Claws Her Way Out Of Underworld, Helps Gangsters
A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's 1st Woman PM, Names Just 2 Women In Her Cabinet
Sanae Takaichi had said last month that the gender balance in her cabinet and the executive committee of her ruling party "will be comparable to those of Nordic countries".
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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Drums, Bikes And Conservatism: The Making Of Japan's First Woman PM
Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the head of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), placing her in line to become the nation's first woman prime minister.
-
Indian Women's Hockey Team Qualifies For Asia Cup Final, Faces China In Summit Clash
Indian women's hockey team qualified for the Asia Cup final despite playing out a 1-1 draw against Japan after hosts China beat Korea 1-0 in the last match of the Super 4 stage.
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Japan's Centenarian Population Nears 100,000, 88% Are Women
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has hit a record high of nearly 100,000, with almost 90 percent of them women, ministry data showed on Friday.
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Nikhat Zareen Enters World Boxing Championships Quarter-Finals; 4 Male Boxers Exit
Competing in her first international tournament since the Paris Olympics, Nikhat Zareen endured a scrappy women's 51kg round of 16 contest to secure a unanimous decision against Japan's Yuna Nishinaka.
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India Hold Defending Champions Japan To 2-2 Draw In Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2025
India, who had thrashed Thailand 11-0 in their opening match, face Singapore in their final pool B match on Monday.
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'Strong Friendlies Key To Success In AFC Women's Asian Cup': India Football Captain Sweety Devi
The Indian women's football team will face a tough challenge in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia next year as they have been put in Group C with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei.
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Japan Hangs 'Twitter Killer' In 1st Execution Since 2022
Takahiro Shiraishi had been sentenced to death for his 2017 strangling and dismembering of eight women and one man in his apartment near Tokyo.
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Japan Taxi Driver Suspected Of Drugging, Raping 50 Women: Report
Japanese police said Thursday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.
