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October 28, 2024
Japan election: Record number of women win seats
A record number of women have been elected to Japan's house of represent
October 25, 2024
Yoroku: Will Japan's gender equality advance with record number of female candidates?
The city of Shiroi, located in the northwestern part of Chiba Prefecture and known for its sprawling commuter towns, is home to one of the few female-majority local assemblies in Japan. Of the 18 assembly members, 10 are women.
October 23, 2024
A man's world: Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears
ODAWARA, Kanagawa
October 16, 2024
Japan: 314 women running for 465-seat lower house in general election, a record
A record number of women are running in Japan’s general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said Wednesday.
October 2, 2024
Number of women in Japan's Cabinet drops to two
New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday named two women ministers to his Cabinet, down from five in the outgoing administration.
September 27, 2024
What to Know About Japan’s LDP Election—and the Possibility of a First Female Prime Minister
When Japan’s ruling political party, the Li
Japan, which lags most of the world on gender equity, could soon have a female PM
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September 13, 2024
Japan, which lags most of the world on gender equity, could soon have a female PM
Japan could soon have its first female prime minister.
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Japan could soon have its first female prime minister.
July 11, 2024
Tokyo’s female governor keeps winning: What it means for Japan’s male-dominated politics
The first woman governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, has won a third term – against another woman candidate. The race between multiple women signifies a push for greater female representation in Japanese politics, which is still overwhelmingly dominated by men.