Prosecutors on Tuesday sought a 10-year prison sentence for a Japanese film director accused of sexually assaulting two ...

Japan's prisons are feeling the strain from the country's aging population.

Japan, known for its robust aging population, was ranked the healthiest country to age in by the National Center for Health Statistics in December. Okinawa, Japan, is also considered a blue zone, home ...

How Takaichi’s government addresses the implementation gap for existing laws will define whether her historic appointment translates into substantive progress for women’s safety.

Japan's January withdrawal of funding from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women highlights its aversion to addressing gender equality issues at home. Despite externally ...