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

As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality ...
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Japanese women are wrestling with sumo’s boundaries

A version of this scene repeated itself all day in Kyoto last month as 300 wrestlers went at it in bout after bout. This was ...

Japan's first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the ...