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  • Japan Trend Radar: Kumamoto, Takaichi Criticism, Empress Support
  • Japan needs quota debate to raise women's representation in politics
  • Takaichi’s popular among women despite gender inequality in Japan

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unseen-japan.com /3 weeks ago

Japan Trend Radar: Kumamoto, Takaichi Criticism, Empress Support

Japanese social media condemned corporate greed, re-iterated their support for an Empress Aiko, and demanded women-only Shinkansen seats.

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asia.nikkei.com /3 weeks ago

Japan needs quota debate to raise women's representation in politics

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asiatimes.com /8 hours ago

Takaichi’s popular among women despite gender inequality in Japan

Politicians don’t often find themselves on packages of cookies. Nor do their bags tend to go viral, sparking a fashion craze. But few politicians are quite like Japan’s first femal...

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outsidethebeltway.com /1 month ago

China’s ‘Woman Problem’ is Really a Man Problem

A familiar pattern, with Chinese characteristics.

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unseen-japan.com /2 weeks ago

Japanese Woman Scolded for Taking Menstrual Leave That’s Protected by Law

Why do fewer than 1% of Japanese women use legally protected menstrual leave? One viral complaint has reignited the national debate.

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unseen-japan.com /1 month ago

Japan’s “Leg-Hair Harassment” Debate: What English Media Is Missing

Are Japanese women really accusing Japanese men of harassing them in the workplace with their body hair? Here are the facts.

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Takaichi’s blueprint of women’s policies focuses on menopause, education and housekeepers

Support for women's health in different stages of life forms one of the main pillars of the government plan.

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see

Japan does not offer same-sex couples the same legal rights and benefits granted to married couples.

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unseen-japan.com /3 weeks ago

In Japan, Sanitary Pads Are Getting Pricier. In Korea, They’re Going Free

A viral post blamed Japan's first female prime minister for higher pad costs, highlighting a highly controversial political topic.

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unseen-japan.com /1 month ago

Working Mothers Now Exceed 81% of Japanese Households With Kids, a Record

Working mothers have hit their highest record ever in Japan. But that's not necessarily a sign of growing equality.

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unseen-japan.com /2 weeks ago

“Foul-Smelling Men”: Demand for Women-Only Shinkansen Seats in Japan Goes Viral

Should Japan's bullet trains have women-only spaces? Proponents say it would protect women, but implementation wouldn't be easy.

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

A Mayor Is Taking Maternity Leave in Japan. Some Men Are Furious.

Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force.

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fastcompany.com /1 month ago

Japan has a word for how we treat working mothers

Shoko Kawata just became the first mayor in Japan’s history to stay in office while becoming a mother. She arranged for a deputy to cover her maternity leave, without resigning and...

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples

LGBTQ+ people in Japan face such limited fertility treatment options, they could ultimately be deprived of the right to safely start a family.

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

U.N. hails women’s rights in response to Japan’s revision of Imperial House Law

The revised law maintains the rule limiting the right of succession to the throne to male members in the male line.

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asahi.com /1 month ago

「え!令和でも?」姫野カオルコさんが語る「傷」と体育の着替え問題

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japantimes.co.jp /4 weeks ago

Out of the shadows: Japanese women building a life beyond motherhood

One woman is leading the charge to build a community where a life without children — whether by choice or circumstance — is an accepted social norm.

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Japanese companies gradually implement measures to combat customer harassment

Some companies have established consultation desks for employees while others have introduced audio and video recording equipment at workplaces.

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npr.org /1 month ago

Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne

A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Mayor’s maternity leave stirs debate

YAWATA, Japan >> The news traveled fast in Yawata, a spiritual oasis of 68,000 people in western Japan known for its traditional tea culture and cherry blossoms. Shoko Kawata...

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Japan changes rules to save shrinking monarchy, but bars female emperors

Japan’s parliament approved on Friday a revised Imperial House Law to address the issue of the shrinking royal family, while retaining the long-standing male-only succession system...

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asiatimes.com /1 month ago

Japan’s military recruitment crisis in an age of rearmament

Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. On June 15, Japanese opposition lawmaker Chikage Koga said during a committee meeting in the upp...

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asahi.com /1 month ago

低学年なら男女で着替えも?にNO ふらいと先生「価値観の更新を」

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japantimes.co.jp /1 week ago

Concerns persist over salaries of lawmaker secretaries in Japan

Recent cases have highlighted allegations that some lawmakers improperly received government funds for secretaries despite little evidence that they actually did their jobs.

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