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Denied by the State, demanded by the streets: Japan's LGBTQ+ turning point
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Descriptive and Substantive Representation: The Case of Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
Abstract: The election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister in October 2025, coupled with the Liberal Democratic Party’s historic supermajority in the February 2026 lower house election, invites examination of what women’s political leadership actually mea
February 23, 2026
International Women’s Day Seminar - Towards a Future Shaped by Women in Politics: Japan's Current Situation and Insights from the Nordic Countries
Gender equality and women empowerment remain a globally important priority policy issues.
February 18, 2026
Does Takaichi's victory herald a new age for women in Japan's politics?
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won the general election on 8 February 2026 in the biggest win for any Japanese party since the LDP’s formation in 1955. It captured 316 seats in the Diet’s lower house, well above the 233 seats needed for a simple majority.
January 8, 2026
Two cubicles, 73 women, one long queue: Japan’s female MPs fight for more loos
Nearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilet
October 7, 2025
What Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Could Mean for the Country’s Gender Politics
Sanae Takaichi just broke Japan’s highest glass ceiling.
October 7, 2025
Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?
Respected figure: Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Personal goal: To become Japan's Iron Lady.
Can Japan’s first female PM escape the revolving door?
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October 7, 2025
Can Japan’s first female PM escape the revolving door?
Sanae Takaichi is poised to make history as Japan’s first female prime minister.
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Sanae Takaichi is poised to make history as Japan’s first female prime minister.
September 22, 2025
Japan may see its first female PM despite limited progress on gender gap
Japan could soon see its first female prime minister, with Sanae Takaichi emerging among the front runners in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race, a significant achievement in a country where women leaders remain a rarity.