Sanae Takaichi asserts her independence with the media japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Two women have entered the race for the leadership of Japan s ruling party for the first time in its 66-year history, putting in the spotlight both the strides taken and the hurdles that still face female politicians in a country that lags far behind other nations on gender equality.
Some experts say gender inequality will likely remain unaddressed as the Liberal Democratic Party is still heavily influenced by conservative male heavyweights.
한·미·일 등 8개국 의원·활동가 탈레반, 아프간 여성 억압 말라 [전문] naver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from naver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Blasting the government s slow response to the coronavirus pandemic, the opposition bloc has repeated its demand for an extraordinary Diet session to compile a supplementary budget to tackle the deepening health crisis.