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BBC News - Fury Over Japan Rape Gaffe

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3025240.stm
A senior Japanese politician is forced to apologise after defending the behaviour of gang rapists.
CBS News - Rape Debate In Japan

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rape-debate-in-japan/
Gang-rapes at rave parties provoke a long suppressed outcry, as well as a 'boys will be boys' reply.
Globalization and Women's Labour Activism in Japan

http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/articles/Bishop.html
Uses the women’s movement in Japan as a conduit for those disadvantaged by globalization to mount protests and propose alternatives.
Japanese Women's Diaspora

http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/issue4/karen.html
Interview of a Japanese lady examining issues of gender, Japanese history and contemporary society.
Japanese Women's Magazines: Inspiration and Commodity

http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/discussionpapers/Assmann.html
Explores the role of magazines made for Japanese women and their social impact.
Japanese Women: A Step Behind?

http://www.geocities.jp/japanliving/women-astepbehind1.html
Examines Japanese women's role in society with a look at gender, role models, work, and current trends.
Women in Japan’s Temporary Services Industry

http://www.jpri.org/publications/workingpapers/wp85.html
Essay on the changing environment for women in the workplace and the use of temp workers to hold down wages and benefits.

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