Barriers stunting progress in women’s economic, political empowerment topic of Speaker Series events
May 3, 2016Author: Zachary Shaykin
Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
Policies under the umbrella of “Womenomics” enacted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have had an effect on gender equality in Japan, but many barriers still stunt progress in women’s economic and political empowerment, leading expert Mitsuko Horiuchi said at a Sasakawa USA event on April 27. Sasakawa USA welcomed Ms. Horiuchi, the President of
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JPP: Abe government’s approval ratings stabilize, but public still cool towards policies
March 14, 2016Author: Tobias Harris
Categories: Japan Political Pulse
New polls from NHK and the Asahi Shimbun show that the Abe government’s support remains stable despite the public’s negative attitudes regarding the government’s policies. If anything, support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is strengthening.
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