I took a solo trip to Japan in my 20s. My experience traveling there alone as an English-speaking woman astonished me.

As an English-speaking woman in my 20s, my solo trip to Japan was surprising. The language barrier wasn't an issue and I felt ...

Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy

Naoko Watanabe, the first woman to summit K2 three times, has also climbed the world's 14 highest peaks. She says climbing is ...

Japanese women look to Korean men as hallyu shapes marriage views

A growing number of Japanese women are choosing Korean men as marriage partners, drawing attention from local media as the ...

New Zealand local council rejects plan for 'comfort women' statue after Japan protest

A local council in New Zealand has rejected a proposal to ‌erect a statue honouring women forced into sexual slavery by ...

Japanese woman who scaled the world’s 14 top peaks wants to share joy

The first woman to have three times conquered the world's second-highest peak, K2, has also summited the world's 14 highest ...