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...
Do you do anything to stay healthy? A popular way to tone the body and mind is yoga. Yoga is especially popular among women because it is easy to engage with even while going through changes in one’s physical and mental condition due to menstrual...
*This article contains affiliate links. Periods are one of the biggest concerns in women’s wellness. Although the difficulties of periods vary by individual, they can affect a person’s quality of life. In Japan, periods are often considered...
Women’s Wellness is an area Zenbird Media began highlighting this year. While many of our readers understood the issues related to gender and equality in Japan, we wanted to shine some light into less talked about aspects like period poverty, the...
*This article contains affiliate links. Are you looking for organic maternity clothing that is friendly to your sensitive skin and your growing baby bump? While going through many physical and mental changes during pregnancy and mom life, organic...