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How gender inequality is hindering Japan’s economic growth
5 min read
In the Japanese workplace, women face discrimination, restrictive behaviour and appearance codes, and a lower glass ceiling than elsewhere. Only a profound cultural shift will change that.
Watered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
6 min read
Japan has a rich queer history and is seeing societal changes in favour of greater LGBTQ recognition. That said, national politicians have yet to catch up.
G7 summit in Hiroshima will force world leaders to confront the continuing nuclear threat
5 min read
The heads of some of the most powerful countries in the world would be wise to listen to the devastating testimony of Hiroshima survivors.