Japan's infrastructure ministry has decided to draft guidelines on the appropriate ratio of female and male toilets in public facilities by the end of this fiscal year, aiming to shorten waiting times ...

The transport ministry plans to establish guidelines on the actual number of toilets that women's restrooms at railway stations and other public facilities should have to alleviate long lines.

Women lining up for restrooms at train stations and other crowded public facilities is a common sight in Japan, while men rarely queue. Some suggest it's because women need more time, but one user of ...

Women's rights campaigners in Japan have expressed disappointment about the appointment of only two women in the new ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...