Inquiries

Melbourne Asia Review is an initiative of the Asia Institute. Any inquiries about Melbourne Asia Review should be directed to the Managing Editor, Cathy Harper.

Email Address

Issues for working women as debated in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

  • Dr Hiroko Levy and Dr Emma Dalton,

What do female politicians in Japan raise as crucial issues for gender equality?

VIDEO: Civil Society in Asia 4: International Conference in Melbourne (part 2)

Speakers draw attention to the diverse ways in which civil society operates, the forms it takes, the approaches it embraces, and the effects it has.

VIDEO: Civil Society in Asia 4: International Conference in Melbourne (part 1)

Speakers draw attention to the diverse ways in which civil society operates, the forms it takes, the approaches it embraces, and the effects it has.

More than placeholders: The ‘century of empresses’ against modern succession laws

  • Dr Natalie McKay,

The argument that Japan has only ever had ‘placeholder’ female sovereigns is misguided and here’s why.

Protecting the environment from the US Military: Okinawan civil society actors and the barriers to change

  • Scott Musgrave-Takeda,

Opposition to US military bases in Japan is growing due to PFAS contamination and other environmental concerns.