A zoo in Japan has implemented an entrance ban for solo men following repeated instances of harassment directed towards its female owner and women guests, attracting significant attention online.

TOKYO — Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel that called for an end to the country’s male-only imperial succession rule.

A zoo in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, has banned solo male visitors following incidents of harassment towards female staff and guests. The director implemented the rule to maintain a safe space for ...

The ban, which has sparked a mixed online reaction, was announced by Director Misa Mama on January 26. A Japanese zoo, Healing Pavilion, has made headlines by banning solo male visitors due to ...

Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi (R) is pictured on his way to setting a new men's 20-kilometer race walking world record at the national championship in Kobe on Feb. 16, 2025. (Kyodo) KOBE (Kyodo ...

A spate of incidents involving middle-aged Japanese men losing their cool and being violent in public in a society known globally for its politeness reflects their inability to handle stress ...

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INAZAWA, Aichi -- Some 7,980 men in loincloths fiercely jostled to touch the "lucky man" during the recently held Konomiya Naked Festival at a Shinto shrine in this central Japan city. This ...

On Wednesday, 139 fishermen were rescued from an ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk floating between Japan and Russia. According to CNN, the men became stranded after a crack measuring about 32 feet ...