Monitoring press freedom and international affairs from Mid-Missouri Public Radio and the Missouri School of Journalism
Japan's #MeToo movement faces culture of silence
By  • 19 April 2018
The #MeToo movement has spread from the United States to other parts of the world as women have increasingly spoken out about sexual assault and sexual harassment. One country where it has struggled is Japan,…
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In anonymity, Japan's 'Tomorrow Girls' seek equality
By  • 19 April 2018
"We have constant backlash from the public, so a lot of our members don’t want to reveal their names." Japan may be known for its bullet trains, its high-tech manufacturing prowess and a population with…
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North Korea women's rights
By  • 4 January 2018
North Korea’s human rights record is among the worst in the world. But women in North Korea face particular challenges. North Korea is a patriarchal society and the man has long been seen as the…
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Monitoring press freedom and international affairs from Mid-Missouri Public Radio and the Missouri School of Journalism.
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