TOKYO: A young Japanese man who was rejected by an all-women university where he wanted to study nutrition is suing the college over gender discrimination, reports said Wednesday.
In what is believed to be the first case in Japan challenging the constitutionality of a publicly-run women’s university, the man is seeking a ruling that would allow him to take an entrance exam at Fukuoka Women’s University, the Asahi Shimbun reported.
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