For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names. Encouraged by a sexual ...

Naoki Hyakuta, the leader of Japan’s Conservative Party, stirred controversy on Friday by suggesting that women should be barred from marriage after age 25 and that they should undergo hysterectomy by ...

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 ...

Japan’s Nagoya High Court ruled on Friday that the country’s lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. This ruling marks the fourth consecutive high court decision to ...

TOKYO (AP) — A second Japanese high court ruled Wednesday that the government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs’ demands ...

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The big moment for ...

Marriage has traditionally been seen as a forever promise built on love, care, and companionship. But in Japan, a growing trend called Marriage Graduation is reshaping how couples view long-term ...