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From Japan To Spain: Countries That Provide Menstrual Leaves
Chief Justice Surya Kant said on Friday that mandatory menstrual leave for women could "adversely impact" their employment prospects.
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"We're Not Wombs": Japanese Women Fight Against Sterilisation Restrictions
Kazane Kajiya and four other women are now challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old "maternity protection" law, one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilisation.
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India Suffer 0-11 Rout Against Japan In AFC Women's Asian Cup
A hapless India were on Saturday taught a football lesson by former champions Japan in a 0-11 rout in their second group match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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AFC Women's Asian Cup: India Face Formidable Japan After Gritty Show Against Vietnam
A gritty performance in their previous group game would have certainly boosted their confidence but India's task would be cut out when they face a formidable Japan in their second match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Perth on Saturday.
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India Drawn With Japan, Australia And Lebanon In U-17 Women's Asian Cup
India were on Thursday drawn alongside four-time champions Japan, Australia and Lebanon in a tough Group B at the AFC Under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China.
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Asian Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan Wins Air Rifle Gold, Shambhavi Kshirsagar Breaks Asian Junior Record
Olympian Elavenil Valarivan held her nerve to fend off a strong challenge from Japan's Misaki Nobata and clinch the women's 10m air rifle gold, while Meghana Sajjanar also climbed the podium with a bronze medal at the Asian Championship on Saturday.
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Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026: India Enter Quarters Despite Losses; Women Face China, Men Meet Korea
India's men's and women's teams advanced to the quarterfinals despite suffering narrow 2-3 defeats to Japan and Thailand respectively in their final group ties at the Badminton Asia Team Championships on Thursday.
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Man Arrested In Japan For Generating Obscene Photos Of Celebrities Using AI
Japanese police have arrested a man suspected of using generative AI to create more than 500,000 obscene images resembling women celebrities and selling them online.
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Japan's Female MPs Petition For More Restrooms In Male-Dominated Parliament
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
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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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From Japan To Spain: Countries That Provide Menstrual Leaves
Chief Justice Surya Kant said on Friday that mandatory menstrual leave for women could "adversely impact" their employment prospects.
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"We're Not Wombs": Japanese Women Fight Against Sterilisation Restrictions
Kazane Kajiya and four other women are now challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old "maternity protection" law, one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilisation.
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India Suffer 0-11 Rout Against Japan In AFC Women's Asian Cup
A hapless India were on Saturday taught a football lesson by former champions Japan in a 0-11 rout in their second group match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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AFC Women's Asian Cup: India Face Formidable Japan After Gritty Show Against Vietnam
A gritty performance in their previous group game would have certainly boosted their confidence but India's task would be cut out when they face a formidable Japan in their second match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Perth on Saturday.
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India Drawn With Japan, Australia And Lebanon In U-17 Women's Asian Cup
India were on Thursday drawn alongside four-time champions Japan, Australia and Lebanon in a tough Group B at the AFC Under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China.
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Asian Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan Wins Air Rifle Gold, Shambhavi Kshirsagar Breaks Asian Junior Record
Olympian Elavenil Valarivan held her nerve to fend off a strong challenge from Japan's Misaki Nobata and clinch the women's 10m air rifle gold, while Meghana Sajjanar also climbed the podium with a bronze medal at the Asian Championship on Saturday.
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Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026: India Enter Quarters Despite Losses; Women Face China, Men Meet Korea
India's men's and women's teams advanced to the quarterfinals despite suffering narrow 2-3 defeats to Japan and Thailand respectively in their final group ties at the Badminton Asia Team Championships on Thursday.
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Man Arrested In Japan For Generating Obscene Photos Of Celebrities Using AI
Japanese police have arrested a man suspected of using generative AI to create more than 500,000 obscene images resembling women celebrities and selling them online.
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Japan's Female MPs Petition For More Restrooms In Male-Dominated Parliament
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
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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.
