Ishiba vows to spur LDP debate on dual surname option
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is urging a working group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to speed up discussions on introducing a selective dual surname system for married couples. "I…
Record number of women elected to Japan’s Lower House
A record 73 women were elected to the Lower House in Sunday's general election, making up about 16% of the membership of the chamber.The percentage remains way below a global…
Record number of women run for Japan general election
The previous record was 229 in the 2009 general election. Female leaders are still rare in business and politics in Japan, which is ranked 118 out of 146 in the…
Number of women in Japan’s Cabinet drops to two
New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday named two women ministers to his Cabinet, down from five in the outgoing administration. Women are poorly represented in politics and business in…
LDP leader candidates split on separate surnames for married couples
As debates among candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election unfold, one issue is dividing reform-oriented and conservative legislators — whether to allow married couples to have separate…
Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges | The Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor Sunday, and one of…