T O K Y O, Dec. 5 --A Japanese rail company will run specialfemale-only carriages on its trains over this year’s holidayseason in an effort to protect women from drunken gropers. A spokesman for Keio Electric Railway Co, which operatestrains from central Tokyo to the city’s crowded w...
women-onlyJapanriskThis article considers the introduction of women-only carriages on Japanese trains to combat the groping (chikan) of female passengers, in the sociological contexts of body, touch and smell and in relation to contemporary socio-economic developments in Japan. It is striking that ...
is very efficient. Most of the trains are new and operate in a very organized way.Japan Railways offers the choice between two classes, ordinary and green (first class), on shinkansen and limited express trains and a small number of slower trains. Most local trains carry only ordinary cars....
Japan is asafe country for solo travelers. The extensiverail systemand theJapan Rail Passmakes this form of traveling a breeze. What about solo female travelers?For women who want to travel alone, Japan isone of the most recommended destinations. Although, as we have already said, security is...
Some commuter trains have cars that are marked “for women only.” These cars allow female travelers to avoid sharing close quarters with male passengers. Obviously,male travelers should heed these signs by not boarding ladies-only cars. These cars are often marked by pink signs, and the car’...
Female population About 65 million Male to female ratio 95 males per 100 females Average age of marriage About 29 Gender Gap Index 0.66Before you find Japanese women, you can also be interested in some statistics shedding light on them. Here are some of them:...
Traveling can get tiring, and it is common to see people sleeping onbuses,trainsand even on the train platforms. Theft on sleeping passengers remains relatively low, but as a solo female traveler there are a few additional things to look out for. If you are asleep, you will not know what...
Female-only sections: Available on many routes, especially to Hokkaido. Onboard amenities can be surprisingly extensive, particularly on long-distance routes. These may include: Restaurants and cafes: Ranging from self-service canteens to full-service dining rooms. Public baths (onsen): Many ferries...
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Among some Japanese sects, she was the central devotional deity, given individual status as an object of Buddhist worship, but since the 15th / 16th century, her imagery and attributes have been largely supplanted by the Goddess Benzaiten (now the only female among Japan’s Seven Lucky Deities...