Final journey with the departed may also serve as a source of comfort for those who remain In Japan, some tour buses have ...

Japanese zookeepers were left baffled when they realised a female monkey was suddenly pregnant - despite apparently being left alone in her cage. Back in 2021, a 12-year-old female white-handed gibbon ...

An online survey conducted by Teikoku Databank in early March 2025 found that 63.6% of the companies surveyed allow female employees to use their maiden names in the workplace, while 6.9% are ...

When Oprah Winfrey appeared at the Oscars this month wearing a tie, a historically masculine accessory that women have been enthusiastically co-opting, a subtle yet meaningful Rubicon was crossed.

will showcase female social advancement in Japan. At an event in Tokyo on March 10, former Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa called on women to collaborate with each other more to boost growth and ...

But, if you are needing to dress for a white-tie event, there are a few non-negotiables. For women, the sartorial requirements are pretty straightforward: formal floor-length gowns, often worn ...

Before (L) and after pictures of the love motel. A love motel in Japan has been converted into a funeral home, sparking conversations about the declining birth rate and ageing population in the ...

That retreat from the glare of semi-fame has proved a wise strategy as Zauner returns with her gorgeously wrought fourth Japanese Breakfast album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women).

By Ethan Millman It’s been a long four years, but Michelle Zauner’s beloved indie pop act Japanese Breakfast is finally back with For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), the band’s fourth ...

Police in Japan will stop issuing uniform skirts to female officers from April, nearly 50 years after they were first introduced. Uniform design, color and materials are stipulated in regulations ...