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Japan to provide financial assistance to single women to move out of Tokyo for marriage

Japan will soon start a new initiative to support single women, moving to rural areas to get married in fiscal 2025, to address the shrinking population of young women in the countryside. As part of ...
KSAT

Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers

TOKYO – The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty. The award-winning ...
The Straits Times

‘Look delicate’ marriage tips for women backfire in Japan

TOKYO – A Japanese municipality was forced to withdraw tips urging women to wear shoes that make them appear “delicate” or choose makeup that looks “demure” in order to secure a partner, after facing ...
The Nation

Gender Inequality Is Driving a Mental Health Crisis in Japan

For many Japanese women, social isolation stems from deep economic problems and social inequalities that the Ministry of Loneliness will never address. Women in Japan are underrepresented in politics, ...
KTLA

Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — The women work hard, sleeping ...