The Japan TimesMay 27
Fashion trends that disregard gender norms, such as men using parasols and women wearing neckties, are spreading among young people in Japan, especially those in Generation Z. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/27/japan/society/gender-norms-fashion-trends/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #women039sissues #men039sissues #clothing #fashion
Japan’s younger generation enjoys genderless fashion

Many Japanese apparel companies are working to expand their product lineups and improve store environments to cater to the growing trend of genderless fashion.

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The Japan TimesApr 15
In India, $1 housekeepers are sparking a consumer and worker frenzy despite safety concerns for female employees. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/asia-pacific/society/india-housekeeper-safety-risks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #india #jobs #women039sissues #men039sissues #sexualharassment
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

The craze among consumers and workers is tempered by concerns about women's safety in a country with ⁠high rates of sexual harassment.

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The Japan TimesFeb 28
A growing number of local governments across Japan are making it easier for male workers to take paternity leave. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/28/japan/society/paternity-leave-local-governments-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #children #parenthood #workstylereform #men039sissues
Paternity leave gets boost as local governments make it easier to take time off

The move is aimed at retaining human resources amid unabated population outflow to bigger cities.

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The Japan TimesDec 10, 2025
The proportion of men who used nail salons in Japan in the past year increased to 4.5% in 2025, from 2.8% in 2021, according to a survey by Hot Pepper Beauty Academy, a beauty industry research firm. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/10/japan/society/men-nail-salons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #men039sissues #beautyservices
Use of nail salons by men gradually spreading in Japan

Takako Sakashita's Otoko Nail chain currently has six salons in Tokyo and Osaka. Over 80% of their customers between January and mid-November this year were from their 30s to 60s.

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The Japan TimesNov 28, 2025
The share of Japan’s public servants who took paternity leave in fiscal 2024 rose by 5 percentage points from the previous year to a record high of 85.9%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/society/civil-servants-paternity-leave/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #paternityleave #men039sissues #parenthood
Record 85.9% of eligible Japan civil servants took paternity leave

Among them, the proportion of those who took child care leave for more than one month stood at 51.4%, exceeding 50% for the first time ever.

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The Japan TimesMar 22, 2025
As the market for "femtech" products and services designed to address women's health concerns continues to expand, its male counterpart — "mentech" — is beginning to take shape in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/japan/society/men-health-products/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #men039sissues #health
'Mentech' starts gaining traction in Japan

Inspired by products and services catering specifically to women, mentech aims to provide tailored solutions to meet the health and wellness needs of men.

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The Japan TimesMar 8, 2025
A Jiji Press survey has revealed that 311, or 44%, of all 705 members of parliament think the country should introduce a selective dual surname system for married couples. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/08/japan/politics/japanese-lawmakers-back-dual-surname-system/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #women039sissues #diet #surveys #marriage #names #men039sissues #familyregistry #familylaw
Some 44% of Japanese lawmakers back selective dual surname system

The figure far outstrips the 1% who said that the country should maintain its current same surname system.

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The Japan TimesJan 13, 2025
Marriage boosts men’s health, but women’s outcomes depend on having an egalitarian partner, with caregiving gaps revealing ongoing gender inequalities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/01/13/world/equitable-marriages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #marriage #men039sissues #women039sissues #aging #health
Equitable marriages could save lives (and love)

Husbands live longer than single men. For wives, the calculation is more complex.

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The Japan TimesNov 22, 2024
White-supremacist groups are escalating efforts to recruit new members over the Telegram social media app, where they’ve amplified racist conspiracies while posing as men-only fight clubs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/22/world/society/telegram-us-men-extremists/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #us #donaldtrump #socialmedia #telegram #men039sissues
Extremists on Telegram pose as fight clubs, raising alarms in U.S.

The loosely organized network in the U.S. and Canada consist of men who say in online forums they’re working to stop the elimination of the white race.

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The Japan TimesAug 23, 2024
A move to make single-gender schools in Saitama Prefecture coed has faced pushback from students and parents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/23/japan/society/saitama-high-schools-coed/ #japan #society #education #highschools #saitama #women039sissues #men039sissues
Saitama divided over making single-gender high schools coed

A prefectural panel said last year that rejecting girls at boys-only schools is against the United Nations convention on discrimination against women.

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