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Most Japanese believe gender inequality remains entrenched, but increasingly support greater equality

December 2, 2016

Author: Tobias Harris

The Japanese government’s quadrennial survey of public attitudes on gender equality, published on October 31, reveals how difficult it remains for Japanese leaders to uproot traditional gender roles. Since 2012, perceptions of equality across Japanese society have barely budged, and in some areas have worsened.

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High Court Decisions Augur Long Road to Women’s Equality in Japan

April 5, 2016

Author: Muta Kazue

Categories: In-Depth with Nippon.com

This column, “High Court Decisions Augur Long Road to Women’s Equality in Japan,” is available through a partnership between Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and Nippon.com. The article originally was written and published in Japanese on March 3, 2016 and in English on March 24, 2016. For the original posting, click here. On December 16

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