That will be additional torture," Ms Suarez adds. Japan has insisted that any attempt by the Philippine women to seek compensation must be backed by their government. The Malaya Lolas' appeal to ...

A TikToker called a women-only carriage in Japan akin to "segregation" and filmed himself entering it. Viewers accused him of being disrespectful and said the cars were meant to provide a safe space.

On one hand, the ritual illustrates Japan’s steadfast respect for tradition and cultural heritage. But on the other, its insistence on excluding women — only men are considered pure in the ...

Women who played vital roles during World War Two are to be celebrated in an exhibition at the International Bomber Command Centre. Ten women have been chosen by the centre, in Lincoln, "to ...

In the seven centuries samurai ruled Japan, women played an essential role in both creating and upholding the warrior state. Aside from a brief period in the 14th century, the emperor was little ...