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Japan gender equality
Japan’s Democratic Party for the People Mixes Momentum and Backlash
By Thisanka Siripala
The party’s first-ever seats in the Tokyo legislature come amid scrutiny over its leader’s remarks on gender and overall communication strategy.
Why Did Japan Cut Funding to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women?
By Ming Gao
Japan’s decision to end its contribution to the U.N.'s top gender equality body could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and symbolically.
Gender Norms and Women’s Double Burden in East Asia
By Jessica Shao and Yoolim Lee
South Korea, Japan, and China share similar issues with entrenched gender norms regarding childcare and employment, which are being reflected in their plunging birthrates.
Abe Shinzo Excelled at Foreign Policy, But He Failed Women Badly
By Sachiko Oshimo and Mark S. Cogan
The late Japanese leader stoked a reactionary social conservatism that reinforced the country's traditional gender roles.
Can Japan’s Revamped Childcare Policy Get Workaholic Fathers to Take Leave?
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan has made childcare leave a top priority but the latest amendments show inconsistencies between the law and reality.
An Afghan Refugee’s Shattered Japan Dream
By Lee H.O.
A young Afghan woman who emigrated to Japan became ensnared in a nightmare, caught between an abusive partner and a rigid bureaucracy.
Japan’s Same Surname Law for Married Couples Is in the Hands of the Diet
By Thisanka Siripala
Efforts to annul outdated marriage provisions through the courts have failed. Can the legislature overcome the deeply entrenched political gap hindering reform?
Can Japan Fix the Gender Gap in Its Politics?
By Daisuke Akimoto
Japan remains hesitant to formally tackle its male-dominated political system. But one woman might beat the odds and force real change.
Hashimoto Seiko Takes Over as Tokyo Olympic President
By Associated Press
Following the blowback from the previous president’s sexist comments, the male-dominated Organizing Committee tapped a woman to lead.
Tokyo Olympic Chief Mori Resigned, But His Sexist Remarks Still Rankle
By Thisanka Siripala
For many, Mori’s derogatory remarks toward women were the final straw in growing distrust behind the delayed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Tokyo Olympics Hits a New Roadblock: Sexism
By Yukari Easton
Sexist comments from the organizing committee head underline Japan’s deep-seated gender issues.
Japan’s Struggling Single Mothers Expose the Flaws of Womenomics
By Thisanka Siripala
As the pandemic exacerbates poverty rates among single mothers, the shortcomings of womenomics reforms are on full display.
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