Women

See also:

• Regional: Asia: Society and Culture: Women  (1)

Discerning Cultural Questions - - Article on Duke anthropologist who did research on women's roles in Japan.

Globalization and Women's Labour Activism in Japan - - Uses the women’s movement in Japan as a conduit for those disadvantaged by globalization to mount protests and propose alternatives.

Japanese Women: A Step Behind? - - Examines Japanese women's role in society with a look at gender, role models, work, and current trends.

Japanese Women's Diaspora - - Interview of a Japanese lady examining issues of gender, Japanese history and contemporary society.

Japanese Women's Magazines: Inspiration and Commodity - - Explores the role of magazines made for Japanese women and their social impact.

Remarkable Japanese Women - - A collection of stories, quotes, anecdotes, impressions, and opinions, as they relate to Japanese women and society.

Time Asia Magazine - The Wasted Asset - - Asks the question why so little effort is made to harness Japanese women's talents when they are smart and entrepreneurial. (August 22, 2005)

CBS News - Rape Debate In Japan - - Gang-rapes at rave parties provoke a long suppressed outcry, as well as a 'boys will be boys' reply. (September 2, 2003)

BBC News - Fury Over Japan Rape Gaffe - - A senior Japanese politician is forced to apologise after defending the behaviour of gang rapists. (June 27, 2003)

Women in Japan’s Temporary Services Industry - - Essay on the changing environment for women in the workplace and the use of temp workers to hold down wages and benefits. (March, 2002)