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Author: Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida

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How Public Criticism Has Affected Japan’s Royal Women

October 24, 2021October 25, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on How Public Criticism Has Affected Japan’s Royal Women

A princess who will soon marry represents the third generation to suffer intense emotional distress in a country that often consigns women to rigid roles.

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Heavy Is the Burden on Japan’s Royal Women

October 24, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Heavy Is the Burden on Japan’s Royal Women

A princess who will soon marry represents the third generation to suffer intense emotional distress in a country that often consigns women to rigid roles.

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Disabled Japanese Are Often Invisible. Will Paralympics Bring Lasting Light?

September 3, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Disabled Japanese Are Often Invisible. Will Paralympics Bring Lasting Light?

Tokyo improved its infrastructure before the Games, but activists wonder how long the focus will continue in a country with a long history of excluding people with disabilities.

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As Covid Cases Hit Record High in Tokyo, Can the Olympic Bubble Hold?

July 29, 2021July 30, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on As Covid Cases Hit Record High in Tokyo, Can the Olympic Bubble Hold?

With the Games approaching their midway point, promises of a “safe and secure” event are being put to the test.

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Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Expected to Be Demure, Japan’s Girls Face Steep Hurdles to Athletic Dreams

The Tokyo Olympics offer a chance to crown a new set of heroes to inspire budding female athletes. But once the spotlight dims, Japan’s rigid gender norms will still limit opportunities.

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Olympics Gave Hope to Japan’s L.G.B.T.Q. Activists. But Old Prejudices Die Hard.

June 5, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Olympics Gave Hope to Japan’s L.G.B.T.Q. Activists. But Old Prejudices Die Hard.

Legislation labeling discrimination “unacceptable” has been blocked by conservative lawmakers, showing how far the country has to go to fulfill the goal of equality enshrined in the Olympic charter.

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Why ‘Cursed’ Olympics in Tokyo Are Pressing Ahead Amid Covid

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Why ‘Cursed’ Olympics in Tokyo Are Pressing Ahead Amid Covid

The Games’ organizers say they have a responsibility to hold the event and “build a legacy” for society. But money, national pride and political obduracy are also important drivers.

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As the pandemic took hold, suicide rose among Japanese women.

February 23, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on As the pandemic took hold, suicide rose among Japanese women.
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Why Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women During the Pandemic

February 22, 2021February 23, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Why Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women During the Pandemic

Job losses, urban isolation, household burdens: Covid-19 has compounded the pressures on women, raising alarms in a country that has worked to reduce some of the world’s highest suicide rates.

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Not yet desperate, Japan and South Korea plod toward vaccinations.

February 1, 2021Motoko Rich and Hikari HidaComments Off on Not yet desperate, Japan and South Korea plod toward vaccinations.

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