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Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
Sex-ratio imbalances have grim consequences for societies A society with too little women — and too many ‘excess men’ — is more prone to conflict and violence
Australia remains committed to coal The Labor government is not willing to turn their backs on the almighty coal industry. But a low-carbon economy would actually pay off for Australia