The Japanese government adopted Wednesday a set of policies on women, focusing on promoting their empowerment in the business and political arenas and helping single mothers secure child support from divorced husbands.
Sawako Naito, a 36-year-old independent rookie, was elected head of the city of Tokushima on Sunday, becoming the youngest female mayor in Japan.
Liberal Democratic Party politician Noda Seiko has been a member of the political elite for nearly three decades.
Liberal Democratic Party politician Noda Seiko has been a member of the political elite for nearly three decades.
An international survey has ranked Japan 113th of 190 countries for the percentage of women in ministerial positions. It is the lowest among the Group of Seven industrialized countries.
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, there will be worldwide marches, parades, protests and public awareness activities on the contributions of women and the barriers and discrimination they still face.
It should be no surprise that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared gender equality to be one of his main priorities.
Despite a record number of women winning seats in Sunday’s Upper House election, some female voters have expressed doubts about the government’s commitment to empowering women.
One of the world's most unequal parliaments could be about to get a lot more female, or ... maybe not.