Japan’s train gropers still prowl as women-only carriages turn 25 (opens original article in a new tab)

The article discusses the ongoing issue of sexual harassment on Japanese trains and the 25th anniversary of women-only carriages, with questions about their current relevance.

• Mariko experienced sexual harassment on a train as a teenager and now avoids certain carriages
• Women-only train carriages in Japan have been in place for 25 years since their reintroduction
• Mainichi newspaper questioned the continued necessity of women-only carriages