Is it true that Japanese people are suffering from malnutrition? It can be surprising to think about it since Japan is one of the well-known countries for its abundance of food and even a terrible amount of food waste. Nevertheless, the hidden story...
This column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Local elections mark a turning point in female representation in politics Evidence that Japan is...
A special drama “Mr. Period and His Daughter (original title: “Seiri no Ojisan to Sono Musume”) was aired by NHK, a Japanese public broadcaster. This drama is heartwarming yet groundbreaking in terms of making menstruation open to any gender and any...
From May 15 to 17, MONA Co., Ltd. made its debut at Beautyworld Japan Tokyo (Venue: Tokyo Big Sight). MONA is committed to the mission of “enriching lives with new choices” and aims to build a society where menstruation becomes an...
On March 14, the Japanese government approved a bill to amend a longstanding regulation, raising Japan’s age of consent from 13 to 16. Remarkably, this law had remained unchanged for over a century. The bill also includes revisions to...
The most important thing for women’s optimal health is to find healthcare providers who sincerely hear their voices and be close to them physically and mentally, given the complexities of female reproductive health. Sadly, a survey shows that...
How much time do you usually spend sleeping every day? It can be difficult to maintain a work-life balance in our busy lives. Some of you may have cut back on your sleep time in order to make more time for everyday tasks, such as work, housework...
A recent survey showed that many women in Japan have never visited obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn) unless they get pregnant, even their health challenges. 44.7% of women who have never been pregnant have never visited an ob-gyn. For this reason...
In recent years, more and more people have become interested in women’s wellness. Accordingly, femtech is becoming popular as a supporting tool to address physical and mental problems that women are facing. Although femtech generally refers to...
YOGIRLS Corporation is launching the residential school, “YOGIRLS HOUSE,” in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, providing programs to improve physical and mental health, as well as career counseling to enable people to work in their own unique...