Gender Equality in Politics Still Elusive in Japan
Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)--Gender equality in politics remains elusive in Japan, which marks the 80th anniversary of women's suffrage this year. Female lawmakers hold only 15.7 pct of all seats in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament. Gender-related unconscious bias continues to hinder women's participation in politics. Jap...
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)--Gender equality in politics remains elusive in Japan, which marks the 80th anniversary of women's suffrage this year. Female lawmakers hold only 15.7 pct of all seats in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament. Gender-related unconscious bias continues to hinder women's participation in politics. Jap...
