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Ayaka Yoshida wanted to make menstrual products available in public restrooms. Instead, she received thousands of death threats. In a country where discussing periods is still taboo, is Japan ready for this conversation?

Japanese politician faces death threats over sanitary products push

Japanese politician Ayaka Yoshida has received 8,000 death threats after advocating for free sanitary pads in public toilets, comparing them to toilet paper in necessity. For four days, she faced threats every minute, sparking debates on menstrual care and gender equality in Japan.

Japanese politician receives death threats over call for sanitary napkins at public toilets

A female Japanese politician received thousands of death threat emails for requesting menstrual pads be made available in public restrooms. Ayaka Yoshida has filed a police complaint after 8,000 emails were sent from one email address, threatening to kill her for demanding napkins.
The 27-year-old is a local assembly member in central Mie prefecture. Recently, she took to social media to tell people about the lack of menstrual products in the restroom of a city hall. &ldquo;I was caught off guard by my period and was in trouble as there were no sanitary napkins in the restroom at Tsu City Hall. I hope menstrual pads can be provided like toilet paper,&rdquo; Yoshida posted on X.
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Her post ticked off someone who sent her nearly 8,000 emails over the weekend, between 8 pm local time on Friday and 3.50 pm on Monday, according to the report.
<h2>The emails were sexist and ageist</h2>
The subject of one of the emails read, "I will kill assembly member Ayaka Yoshida who doesn't bring emergency napkins with her while being old enough to know better!" according to Japanese daily The Mainichi.
The contents of the email also talked about the person wanting to kill Yoshida for not bringing her own napkins.&nbsp;
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Another email also carried sexist language, stating, &ldquo;At her age, she should know how to carry emergency sanitary napkins.&rdquo;
<h2>Yoshida admitted she was scared</h2>
Yoshida held a press conference and detailed her ordeal. She stated that the emails tried to intimidate her and suppress her from performing her activities as a prefectural assembly member. &ldquo;I'm very scared... I hope the police will conduct a thorough investigation,&rdquo; she said.
Female workers in Japan are allowed to take menstrual leave under the Labor Standards Law of 1947. However, it doesn't clarify whether they are paid or unpaid leaves. There is also no mention of the number of days a woman can take such leave. Further, despite it being a part of the law, companies are not mandated to offer paid time off during menstruation.
According to an international survey conducted in 2023, &nbsp;44 per cent of women in Japan do not take any time off work during their periods, even if they are in serious pain. Moreover, 35 per cent of women experiencing problems due to menopause continue to work irrespective of their pain or symptoms.

When a Japanese politician demanded sanitary pads in public restrooms, someone started sending her threatening emails. She admits she is scared. World Trending

A female Japanese politician received thousands of death threat emails for requesting menstrual pads be made available in public restrooms. Ayaka Yoshida has filed a police complaint after 8,000 emails were sent from one email address, threatening to kill her for demanding napkins. The 27-year-old is a local assembly member in central Mie prefecture. Recently, she took to social media to tell people about the lack of menstrual products in the restroom of a city hall. “I was caught off guard by my period and was in trouble as there were no sanitary napkins in the restroom at Tsu City Hall. I hope menstrual pads can be provided like toilet paper,” Yoshida posted on X. Also Read: Japan offers women $4,200 to marry rural men, quickly suspends plan Her post ticked off someone who sent her nearly 8,000 emails over the weekend, between 8 pm local time on Friday and 3.50 pm on Monday, according to the report. The emails were sexist and ageist The subject of one of the emails read, "I will kill assembly member Ayaka Yoshida who doesn't bring emergency napkins with her while being old enough to know better!" according to Japanese daily The Mainichi. The contents of the email also talked about the person wanting to kill Yoshida for not bringing her own napkins. Also Read: World’s oldest female barber's life mantra - 'No grudges, no jealousy...' Another email also carried sexist language, stating, “At her age, she should know how to carry emergency sanitary napkins.” Yoshida admitted she was scared Yoshida held a press conference and detailed her ordeal. She stated that the emails tried to intimidate her and suppress her from performing her activities as a prefectural assembly member. “I'm very scared... I hope the police will conduct a thorough investigation,” she said. Female workers in Japan are allowed to take menstrual leave under the Labor Standards Law of 1947. However, it doesn't clarify whether they are paid or unpaid leaves. There is also no mention of the number of days a woman can take such leave. Further, despite it being a part of the law, companies are not mandated to offer paid time off during menstruation. According to an international survey conducted in 2023, 44 per cent of women in Japan do not take any time off work during their periods, even if they are in serious pain. Moreover, 35 per cent of women experiencing problems due to menopause continue to work irrespective of their pain or symptoms.

Over 8,000 death threat emails sent to politician who called for sanitary pads in restrooms

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Japan became the first team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace forward Kamada pounced for the opener in the 66th minute.<o:p></o:p>
Kubo added another in the 87th minute as Japan punched their ticket to next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.<o:p></o:p>
It will be their eighth straight World Cup appearance.<o:p></o:p>
Australia's 5-1 home win over Indonesia earlier in the evening meant Japan would have clinched their place even with a draw.
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But Kamada made sure they did it in style in front of an expectant crowd of just under 60,000. He latched onto Kubo's reverse pass and dispatched the ball past Bahrain goalkeeper Ebrahim Lutfalla just three minutes after coming on as a substitute.<o:p></o:p>
Real Sociedad's Kubo added some extra gloss to the night with a left-footed shot from a tight angle.<o:p></o:p>
Japan's players sprinted onto the pitch at the final whistle and celebrated with the home supporters.<o:p></o:p>
Japan have been in unstoppable form in the Asian third round of qualifiers and went into the game having won five and drawn one of their games so far.<o:p></o:p>
Coach Hajime Moriyasu started with an experienced line-up featuring Premier League talent in Liverpool's Wataru Endo and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma.<o:p></o:p>
Captain Endo thought he had given his team the lead in the ninth minute when he rammed home a loose ball in the box, only for the goal to be disallowed by VAR.<o:p></o:p>
Japan continued to press for the opener but Bahrain had several dangerous raids on the counterattack and Komail Al Aswad should have done better just after the half-hour mark.<o:p></o:p>
Japan were also wasteful and Mitoma blazed over the bar with the goal at his mercy in first-half injury time.<o:p></o:p>
Moriyasu shuffled his pack midway through the second half, bringing on Kamada and Junya Ito for Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan.<o:p></o:p>
The impact was immediate as Kamada gave Japan the lead with his ninth goal for his country.<o:p></o:p>
Kubo went close to adding another with a curling shot that Lutfalla clawed away with five minutes remaining. <o:p></o:p>But the attacker got his goal with time running out as Japan made sure of the win, and with it a place in North America.
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Sports, Football: Japan failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace's Kamada pounced for the opener in the 66th minute.

Japan became the first team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace forward Kamada pounced for the opener in the 66th minute. Kubo added another in the 87th minute as Japan punched their ticket to next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be their eighth straight World Cup appearance. Australia's 5-1 home win over Indonesia earlier in the evening meant Japan would have clinched their place even with a draw. Also read | BRA vs COL Live Streaming || When and where to watch Brazil vs Colombia 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier live online But Kamada made sure they did it in style in front of an expectant crowd of just under 60,000. He latched onto Kubo's reverse pass and dispatched the ball past Bahrain goalkeeper Ebrahim Lutfalla just three minutes after coming on as a substitute. Real Sociedad's Kubo added some extra gloss to the night with a left-footed shot from a tight angle. Japan's players sprinted onto the pitch at the final whistle and celebrated with the home supporters. Japan have been in unstoppable form in the Asian third round of qualifiers and went into the game having won five and drawn one of their games so far. Coach Hajime Moriyasu started with an experienced line-up featuring Premier League talent in Liverpool's Wataru Endo and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma. Captain Endo thought he had given his team the lead in the ninth minute when he rammed home a loose ball in the box, only for the goal to be disallowed by VAR. Japan continued to press for the opener but Bahrain had several dangerous raids on the counterattack and Komail Al Aswad should have done better just after the half-hour mark. Japan were also wasteful and Mitoma blazed over the bar with the goal at his mercy in first-half injury time. Moriyasu shuffled his pack midway through the second half, bringing on Kamada and Junya Ito for Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan. The impact was immediate as Kamada gave Japan the lead with his ninth goal for his country. Kubo went close to adding another with a curling shot that Lutfalla clawed away with five minutes remaining. But the attacker got his goal with time running out as Japan made sure of the win, and with it a place in North America. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Japan becomes first country to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026

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A 108-year-old Japanese woman is the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s oldest female barber&rdquo; and was recently inducted into Guinness World Records. She has been in the profession for 94 years. Shitsui Hakoishi operates her barbershop in Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture, and was honoured with the recognition on March 5.&nbsp;
Hakoishi left her hometown and came to Tokyo in 1931. She started as an apprentice at a small salon and got her barber&rsquo;s licence at the age of 20. From her began her inspirational journey where she saw several hardships but never bowed down.
After getting married, she opened her own barbershop in 1939. However, she lost her husband and her shop in an air raid during World War II. Years later, in 1953, she returned to Nakagawa and established another barbershop. To date, she enjoys a loyal clientele and has no plans to pack up anytime soon.
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Her story led her to be picked as a torch-bearer for the Tokyo Olympics. She worked hard to be able to fulfil her commitment and walked more than 1,000 steps every day carrying a pole of the same weight as the torch, SCMP reported.
<h3>World's oldest female barber Hakoishi's secret to long life</h3>
Hakoishi says she eats a light diel and does routine exercises to maintain her health. Each morning she does strolling, shoulder movements, and leg stretches. She further attributes her longevity to a life mantra dolled by her mother - "Hold no grudges, feel no jealousy, and engage in no quarrels."
She says achieving a Guinness World Record has been her goal for a long time. At the ceremony, she was accompanied by her two kids. Her son also has a barber&rsquo;s licence and has also written a book on his mother's life. Meanwhile, her daughter, who has cerebral palsy, dedicated her time to working for individuals with disabilities.
People on social media are amazed by Hakoishi's resilience and willpower. A few noted how it is important to have a purpose in life which has not only kept her going in life, but also helped her remain healthy enough to walk and communicate.
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A 108-year-old Japanese woman is the “world’s oldest female barber”.  She has been in the profession for 94 years and faced several hardships in life. World Trending

A 108-year-old Japanese woman is the “world’s oldest female barber” and was recently inducted into Guinness World Records. She has been in the profession for 94 years. Shitsui Hakoishi operates her barbershop in Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture, and was honoured with the recognition on March 5. Hakoishi left her hometown and came to Tokyo in 1931. She started as an apprentice at a small salon and got her barber’s licence at the age of 20. From her began her inspirational journey where she saw several hardships but never bowed down. After getting married, she opened her own barbershop in 1939. However, she lost her husband and her shop in an air raid during World War II. Years later, in 1953, she returned to Nakagawa and established another barbershop. To date, she enjoys a loyal clientele and has no plans to pack up anytime soon. Also Read: Meet Japan’s 18-year-old prince Hisahito Her story led her to be picked as a torch-bearer for the Tokyo Olympics. She worked hard to be able to fulfil her commitment and walked more than 1,000 steps every day carrying a pole of the same weight as the torch, SCMP reported. World's oldest female barber Hakoishi's secret to long life Hakoishi says she eats a light diel and does routine exercises to maintain her health. Each morning she does strolling, shoulder movements, and leg stretches. She further attributes her longevity to a life mantra dolled by her mother - "Hold no grudges, feel no jealousy, and engage in no quarrels." She says achieving a Guinness World Record has been her goal for a long time. At the ceremony, she was accompanied by her two kids. Her son also has a barber’s licence and has also written a book on his mother's life. Meanwhile, her daughter, who has cerebral palsy, dedicated her time to working for individuals with disabilities. People on social media are amazed by Hakoishi's resilience and willpower. A few noted how it is important to have a purpose in life which has not only kept her going in life, but also helped her remain healthy enough to walk and communicate.

World’s oldest female barber's life mantra - 'No grudges, no jealousy...'

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Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country's succession laws are not changed, told his first press conference on Monday that he would strive to fulfil his royal duties. He is second in line behind his father Crown Prince Akishino, who is Emperor Naruhito's younger brother. Naruhito's daughter, 23-year-old Aiko, is not eligible as Japanese law stipulates that only male members of the royal family can ascend the throne.
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Japan is facing an unprecedented caregiver shortage amidst a rapidly aging society. In response, the country is leveraging artificial intelligence and robotics to enhance elderly care. By implementing AI solutions, Japan aims to alleviate the strain on human caregivers while providing high-quality, reliable support for seniors. This article examines the rise of caregiving robots, the future implications for the industry, and how AI technology can effectively address the care gap.

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Japan’s birth rate has hit a record low, marking a 5% decline from the previous year. This extends a 9-year streak of falling births, according to Japan’s health ministry. Meanwhile, deaths reached a record-high 1. 62 million, causing the country’s largest-ever annual population decline.

Japan’s births drop 5% in 2024 to record 720,988

Japan&rsquo;s birthrate has plunged to a new low, with only 720,988 babies born in 2024, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline, according to data released by the health ministry on February 27.
Despite government efforts to reverse the trend, the number of births dropped by 5 per cent from the previous year. Meanwhile, deaths in the country surged to a record 1.62 million, meaning that more than two people died for every newborn. The widening gap between births and deaths underscores the country&rsquo;s deepening demographic crisis.&nbsp;
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<h2>South Korea shows signs of reversal &nbsp;</h2>
While Japan struggles to curb its population decline, neighbouring South Korea recorded its first fertility rate increase in nine years. The country&rsquo;s birthrate rose from 0.72 in 2023 to 0.75 in 2024, an early indication that policy interventions may be making an impact.
South Korea&rsquo;s government has focused on initiatives such as childcare support, work-life balance measures, and affordable housing to encourage families to have more children. Experts believe these steps, along with corporate policies promoting family life, played a role in the slight uptick.
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<h2>Marriage trends linked to falling birthrate &nbsp;</h2>
Japan&rsquo;s fertility rate stood at 1.20 births per woman in 2023. Experts point to declining marriages as a key factor in the shrinking birthrate.
Although marriages saw a slight increase of 2.2 per cent in 2024, reaching 499,999, this comes after years of sharp declines, including a 12.7 per cent drop in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economist Takumi Fujinami from the Japan Research Institute warned that the effects of this decline could continue into 2025. In Japan, births outside of marriage remain rare, making the falling marriage rate a direct contributor to the low birthrate.&nbsp;
<h2>Challenges ahead for Japan</h2>
Despite implementing various policies to boost birth rates, Japan has yet to see any significant improvement. Experts warn that unless major structural issues&mdash;such as economic stability, job security, and gender equality&mdash;are addressed, the population decline will continue.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)
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Trending: While Japan struggles to curb its population decline, neighbouring South Korea recorded its first fertility rate increase in nine years.

Japan’s birthrate has plunged to a new low, with only 720,988 babies born in 2024, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline, according to data released by the health ministry on February 27. Despite government efforts to reverse the trend, the number of births dropped by 5 per cent from the previous year. Meanwhile, deaths in the country surged to a record 1.62 million, meaning that more than two people died for every newborn. The widening gap between births and deaths underscores the country’s deepening demographic crisis. Also Read | Pope's health is improving, 'slept well': Vatican South Korea shows signs of reversal While Japan struggles to curb its population decline, neighbouring South Korea recorded its first fertility rate increase in nine years. The country’s birthrate rose from 0.72 in 2023 to 0.75 in 2024, an early indication that policy interventions may be making an impact. South Korea’s government has focused on initiatives such as childcare support, work-life balance measures, and affordable housing to encourage families to have more children. Experts believe these steps, along with corporate policies promoting family life, played a role in the slight uptick. Also Read | Andrew, Tristan Tate fly to US on private jet: Did Trump admin pressure Romania to lift their travel ban? Marriage trends linked to falling birthrate Japan’s fertility rate stood at 1.20 births per woman in 2023. Experts point to declining marriages as a key factor in the shrinking birthrate. Although marriages saw a slight increase of 2.2 per cent in 2024, reaching 499,999, this comes after years of sharp declines, including a 12.7 per cent drop in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Economist Takumi Fujinami from the Japan Research Institute warned that the effects of this decline could continue into 2025. In Japan, births outside of marriage remain rare, making the falling marriage rate a direct contributor to the low birthrate. Challenges ahead for Japan Despite implementing various policies to boost birth rates, Japan has yet to see any significant improvement. Experts warn that unless major structural issues—such as economic stability, job security, and gender equality—are addressed, the population decline will continue. (With inputs from agencies)

Japan’s population crisis deepens as births hit record low

Several cities in Japan have seen record snowfall this month, causing traffic disruption and fatalities. 
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned people to stay vigilant of avalanches, icy roads, and freezing of water pipes in those areas.

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Sea of Japan coast blanketed by heavy snow

Japan’s inflation is gaining momentum, with January’s consumer price index expected to rise to 4 percent, up from 3.6 percent in December. This positions Japan as the fastest-inflating economy among g-7 nations. A key driver of inflation is food prices, particularly fresh produce.

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Heavy snow hit Japan as a cold front brought more wintry weather to the country's central regions.
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US President Donald Trump floated new universal tariffs of 25% on autos, drugs, and chips, saying they could come as early as April. With this proposal, Trump escalated his tariff rhetoric. In response, India has called for a bilateral meeting with the US To discuss trade ties. Japan has raised auto tariff concerns with the US, seeking concessions. In the report, we look at if Trump's tariff strategy as leverage to negotiate deals is working.

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