Japan's first female leader wrestles with sumo's ban on women

The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...

Former Morning Musume Icon Maki Goto on How She Stayed Grounded Through a Whirlwind Career: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview

This installment features Maki Goto, who marks the 25th anniversary of her debut this year. The singer joined Morning Musume at just 13.

Producer Kanata Okajima on Giving ‘200 Percent’ to Creating Music that ‘Offers a Bit of Comfort’: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview

Kanata Okajima talks about what it means to be a woman working in Japan's music industry today & the hopes she carries for the next generation.