Rigid gender roles are prompting women to leave rural Japan

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...
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95% of women drivers say they have experienced aggressive behaviour

A survey carried out exclusively by the Czech online magazine Zenavaute.cz for WWCOTY canvassed 1,879 women drivers worldwide in an online questionnaire. It shows that women drivers value a sense of ...
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Japan’s first female prime minister doesn’t call herself a feminist — but the country needs her to tackle sexism in science

Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make the country ‘strong and prosperous’ again; success hinges on breaking barriers for women ...

Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

For many young girls in Japan today, the image of Sanae Takaichi taking the helm of power as the country's first ever female ...
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Understanding Takaichi Sanae: Sheila Smith on Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Renowned Japan expert Sheila Smith discusses the country’s historic election of its first female prime minister, her politics ...

Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi makes history, but women ask what changes now?

Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially ...

Japan has its first female prime minister, but not all women are celebrating

Though her election is a milestone in a country that struggles with gender equality, critics say hard-line conservative Sanae ...