The upcoming March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a day to honor the efforts of women and reflect on their progress in the fight for equality, peace and development. It serves as a reminder to refocus attention on these critical issues...
Only yes means yes. This mentality should be the norm regarding sexual consent everywhere, but only a few Japanese people understand it. In Japan, people tend to assume they have permission to engage in sexual intercourse since non-verbal cues are a...
Sexual violence, including assault and rape, does happen in Japan. Japanese law places a high burden on the victim to demonstrate as proof that the sexual relations were not consensual and committed through assault, intimidation or force...
If you have traveled by train in Japan, you may have heard in-car or -station announcements relating to assisting passengers, such as “okyakusama goannnaichu desu.” Station staff use the announcements to communicate when helping...
Emergency contraception (EC), also known as the morning after pill, reduces a woman’s risk of getting pregnant by preventing or delaying ovulation. When taken within 72 hours of intercourse, this kind of contraception can prevent more than 80%...