TOKYO -- Public broadcaster NHK's popular character Chiko-chan was appointed by the Japan Sports Agency commissioner on Oct. 30 as an "ambassador" to urge women, with lower levels of sports ...

TOKYO -- The ratio of women in their late 20s to 40s in Japan who were in the habit of playing sports daily has slipped severely since 2012, a Japan S ...

Japan in 2014 ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which stated that disabled women have been discriminated against in many ways.

Katana exercise began life as a workout intended for men seven years ago, combining ancient virtues and practices in a gym session. It found surprising popularity among women, and as a result its ...

Despite efforts to implement cluster-containment measures, many people in Japan are avoiding sports facilities, while others feel it is difficult to exercise while wearing a mask.

Women soldiers are becoming a familiar presence in the Japanese media in today’s defense-conscious climate, yet they remain a curiosity to the average Japanese citizen. Military sociologist ...