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Women in ground combat jobs say they prove their ‘effectiveness’ every day
Women serving in combat arms roles express their belief that ongoing Pentagon reviews will reaffirm previous findings from the last decade, which confirmed they meet both objective and qualitative per...
Corps Updates Physical Fitness Test Standards for Combat MOS Marines
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to introduce a sex-neutral physical fitness test scoring system for Marines with combat military occupational specialties starting January 1, 2026....
Japan’s PM, women MPs, call for more toilets
Almost 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have presented a petition demanding additional toilet facilities at the parliament building to match their improved represe...
Female lawmakers call for more toilets in Japan's parliament building
Japanese female legislators are urging for an increase in restroom facilities within the country's parliamentary complex due to insufficient options near the main plenary session hall....
Japan to delay new gender equality program to next year
Japan has decided to postpone its new gender equality program until next year due to concerns regarding proposals that would permit married couples the option of continuing to use their birth names po...
Attention, ladies: You can now wear the iconic Marine Corps boat cloak
The United States Marine Corps has announced that women are now eligible to wear the traditional 'boat cloak' previously reserved for men only....
Attention, ladies: You can now wear the iconic Marine Corps boat cloak
The United States Marine Corps has announced that women are now eligible to wear the traditional boat cloak, historically worn exclusively by male Marines....