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 ...
China Daily Global Edition

Behind the Hanfu frenzy among international tourists in China

BEIJING -- With an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting China, the sight of foreign nationals dressed in Hanfu, a ...

Women and men were both sacrificed in China, but for different reasons

Women and men were both sacrificed in ancient China – but for different reasons - Study also provides first evidence of male ...
Time

Male Drivers Sue Uber and Lyft For Sex Discrimination Over Women-Only Ride-Hailing Feature

Uber and Lyft signage on a vehicle at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, US, on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Uber and Lyft signage on a vehicle at San Francisco ...

Male skulls at Shimao gate rewrite story of Neolithic human sacrifice

A new study published in Nature on November 26 has shed light on the origins, population structures, and kinship systems of ...
BMJ

How does hormone transition in transgender women change body composition, muscle strength and haemoglobin? Systematic review with a focus on the implications for sport ...

Objectives We systemically reviewed the literature to assess how long-term testosterone suppressing gender-affirming hormone therapy influenced lean body mass (LBM), muscular area, muscular strength ...
BMJ

How the menstrual cycle and menstruation affect sporting performance: experiences and perceptions of elite female rugby players

Correspondence to Dr Laura J Forrest (née Whyte), School of Health and Life Sciences, University of West of Scotland, Lanarkshire G72 0LH, UK; laura.forrest{at}uws.ac.uk Objectives To explore athletes ...