The U.S. government should convey to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the mutual defense treaty requires cessation of all its "provocative behaviors," including denying the existence of "comfort women," former U.S. Congressman David Wu said Tuesday.
Anchored by butterfly-shaped benches, an unassuming boulder displaying a brass plaque stands in a large expanse of green grass here in Northern Virginia, half-an-hour drive away from the U.S. capital.
U.S. President Barack Obama held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on Tuesday, reaffirming ties between the allies on issues ranging from security to trade.
Aussie Olympic medalist urges more female bosses in sports
A political adviser called for regulation and supervision to protect women from being discriminated against in employment during the ongoing two sessions.
"Believe me, I have no knowledge about International Women's Day today, or other days dedicated to celebrating and respecting women. The only thing I know about women is that they should take care of their husbands and her children," a female passerby told Xinhua.
From nine o'clock in the evening, NDTV, one of India's largest television channel, stopped broadcasting news and put only one photo with an oil lamp, in memory of the victims of rapes which are taking place every 20 minutes in the country.
Despite its eye-catching status in the global movement to promote equal rights for women with their male counterparts, the United States as of today still has not succeeded in removing the glass ceiling for women in both the business and political arenas.
The 21st century has unleashed new opportunities for African women, thanks to the implementation of affirmative action policies and legislation to narrow gender gap in socioeconomic spheres.
Marking the International Women's Day, crowds of New York citizens joined a UN-sponsored march for gender equality on Sunday to voice support for strengthening women's rights worldwide.
The public and experts are calling for more protection for women after a report showed that they were victims in an increasing percentage of crimes.
The justice department of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has revealed details about a prison scandal in which a prisoner reportedly used smartphones to blackmail several women.
A provincial-level archive signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a foundation from South Korea to work together on the study of "comfort women" during Japanese imperialism in World War II.
A total of 13 finals will take place in morning sessions at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced on Monday.
Death toll rises to 10 after more than 80 women underwent botched sterilization surgery at a government-run health camp in India's central state of Chhattisgarh, local media reported on Tuesday.
Acting UN Resident Coordinator Diana Ofwona on Monday challenged governments on hindrances to women empowerment while addressing about 50 women legislators from Africa's Great Lakes and Sahel regions who are on a study tour in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
Since the world-recognized "Kono Statement" was released by the then Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono in 1993, offering an official apology to Japan's wartime sex slavery victims, known euphemistically as " comfort women," the statement has been seen a beacon that shed a gleam of light in the darkness for countless victims.
简体中文
