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What Kishida’s reshuffle says about female participation in politics

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September 13, 2023

What Kishida’s reshuffle says about female participation in politics

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appointed a record-tying five women to ministerial posts in his Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, as well as one to a key position in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as he aims to increase female executives in politics

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appointed a record-tying five women to ministerial posts in his Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, as well as one to a key position in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as he aims to increase female executives in politics

Koike Yuriko: tackling gender bias from the Tokyo metropolitan government

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September 12, 2023

Koike Yuriko: tackling gender bias from the Tokyo metropolitan government

If we consider how to advance the status of women in Japan, we must consider it from two vantage points.

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If we consider how to advance the status of women in Japan, we must consider it from two vantage points.

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Japanese political parties boosting support for female candidates

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Japan falls nine positions to 125th in WEF gender gap report

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Japan falls nine positions to 125th in WEF gender gap report

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Japan has fallen in the global gender gap rankings, coming in nine positions lower than last year at 125th out of 146 countries, according to a World Economic Forum report released Wednesday.

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Japan has fallen in the global gender gap rankings, coming in nine positions lower than last year at 125th out of 146 countries, according to a World Economic Forum report released Wednesday.

Women take on Japan's political gender gap for 'true democracy'

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May 20, 2023

Women take on Japan's political gender gap for 'true democracy'

Women are a rare sight in Japanese politics, but 20-year-old Rinka Saito is determined to run for office one day because "you can't have true democracy without diversity."

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Women are a rare sight in Japanese politics, but 20-year-old Rinka Saito is determined to run for office one day because "you can't have true democracy without diversity."

A small Japanese town sets new precedent for women in politics

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May 4, 2023

A small Japanese town sets new precedent for women in politics

A handful of small cities in Japan have managed to do what the rest of the country hasn’t: Elect women.

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A handful of small cities in Japan have managed to do what the rest of the country hasn’t: Elect women.

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