Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
WEBJul 9, 2024 · On average, female representation in more than 1,740 Japanese local assemblies doubled to 14.5% in 2021 from 20 years ago. There are growing calls for more female voices in politics.
Why Japan can't shake sexism - BBC
WEBGender equality keeps making headlines in Japan for all the wrong reasons. Why is that and what will it take for things to change?
Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Multiple women competing for a top political office is still rare in Japan, which has a terrible global gender-equality ranking, but Koike’s win highlights a gradual rise in powerful female officials and a society more open to gender balance in politics.
Record Number of Women in Japan Cabinet After Reshuffle
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Japan fell to 125th place out of 146 nations in the World Economic Forum’s report on gender equality this year, and 138th position in terms of political empowerment for women.
It Took Decades, but Japan’s Working Women Are Making Progress
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Today, Japan is turning to women to cope with severe labor shortages. Still, while more than 80 percent of women ages 25 to 54 work, they account for just slightly more than a quarter of...
Japan May Beat the US to Install Its First Female Leader
WEB1 day ago · September 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM EDT. Save. Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility that a nation known for lagging ...
The female mayor in Tokyo fighting Japan's sexist attitudes
WEBMar 7, 2023 · A recent survey by Japan's Kyodo news agency, external found that female politicians and leaders are more likely to face gender biases and sexual harassment than their male counterparts.
Promoting women in Japanese politics | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
WEBJapan’s poor record on gender equality was highlighted in this year’s World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report. The country is ranked 147 out of 156 for women’s political empowerment.
Sanae Takaichi Hopes to Be Japan’s First Female Leader - The New York Times
WEBSep 20, 2021 · TOKYO — Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, often talked about creating a society in which women could “shine.” Now, a year after he resigned because of ill health, Mr. Abe is...
Japan takes step toward first female leader as two women run
WEBTwo women are in contention to become leader of Japan for the first time — a potential turning point for a country that ranks below Saudi Arabia in female political representation.
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