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The country gained its first female leader last year, and the number of women politicians has been rising, albeit from a low ...

Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more ...

There is one female toilet with two cubicles near the plenary chamber, though the entire building itself has nine female ...

Although a record 73 women were elected to the legislature in the 2024 general election, the number of women’s restrooms remains low compared to those for men, raising concerns that long wait times ...

Everyday acts of care—tightening a loose hinge, patching up a wall, or simply moving a crate—may seem mundane. But a new study from Ritsumeikan University shows that these small repairs are key to ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

A man was attacked by a bear in Japan while using a public toilet, local media reported on Friday, in the latest incident in a spate of record-breaking encounters across the country. The 69-year-old ...

A 69-year-old security guard was injured by a bear in a public toilet in front of JR Numata Station in Gunma Prefecture on Friday morning. At around 1:20 a.m., the injured man ran into a nearby koban ...

A man was attacked by a bear while using a public toilet in Japan on Friday, marking the latest incident in a wave of bear encounters in densely populated areas. The attack occurred in the Gunma ...