'Pink wave' in U.S. may affect male-dominated Japan politics: experts

Pink wave' in U.S. 

I highly doubt the women in the US are going to appreciate being called a part of a "Pink" anything. In fact the author here, a female no less, would be called out for using such a tag in the first place.

One of the major problems here in Japan with regards to equality issues, is that the media just loves putting a tag on something that is different or unique. I personally hate hearing the womens national soccer team being called "Nadeshiko" Japan, and the men being referred to as "Samurai" Japan.

If things are to be truly EQUAL these types of tags must be removed.

Lol affect? Can anyone explain how a country so sexist and backward can be this high up in the list of modern nations?

Isn’t calling it a pink wave kinda ridiculous?

When Japanese women see more American women running and winning, "they can see the possibility that exists" and this could inspire them to run, Carr said on the sidelines of a recent event in Washington.

Why weren't they inspired by the possibility when it happened in Spain, or Sweden, or Finland, or Iceland, or Canada or many South American and African countries. This just seems like myopic Americentrism.

Ishibashi Miki san, “pink wave”, really? Let’s not associate any one color with any one gender. Power to them though, the women who are making a stand to change the way politics is.

In this context, Miura welcomed Japan's gender parity law, new legislation that requires local governments to expand support for recruitment and training for women wishing to enter politics.

Kind of sad that a Japanese person would think that laws or legislation actually mean anything when it comes to issues like these.

Why weren't they inspired by the possibility when it happened in Spain, or Sweden, or Finland, or Iceland, or Canada or many South American and African countries. This just seems like myopic Americentrism.

It is exactly America-centric, just like so many other things here. And in my opinion it's not always the best country to be copying in the first place!

Don’t seethe connect here? Why would events in one culture effect change in an entirely different one?

Agree with M3M3M3, why now with this one rather than any other?

Good on them, more women in politics

Pink wave' in U.S. 

I highly doubt the women in the US are going to appreciate being called a part of a "Pink" anything.

But doesn't the US become clad in pink during breast cancer awareness month

lostrune2, unfortunately, in Japan, smart people study medicine and science, dumb people study politics.

expatToday  10:56 am JST

"may prompt a change in the male-dominated political and business circles in Japan"... Wishful thinking.

"Wishful thinking" was EXACTLY what I was going to say.

Agreed with expat. The title is misleading; all hinges on 'may'. As you read the article, the reality of anything affecting male-dominated Japanese politics draws further and further away. Women in Japan prefer to control things from behind the scenes.

Stupid article all round.  The stereotyping, categorizing and then trying to create some link with Japan are all stretched or lazy.

Ha! Lol, no! United States is United States and Japan is Japan. Two totally different places with two totally different work cultures. In one place you have gender equality and enforced labor laws. In the other place not so much of that. In one place people fight for their rights, in the other they nod a shoganai.

"President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks against women and his alleged sexual harassment scandals"

Just a bit unfair. This is not an accurate picture of what's going on.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/10/kellyanne-conway-defends-trumps-record-women/571978/

Total rubbish story.

Women in Japan are gradually entering the world of politics. Koike is the governor of Tokyo. An example to follow throughout the country. It is clear that it is the liberal and progressive parties that must lead this change.

"President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks against women and his alleged sexual harassment scandals"

Just a bit unfair. This is not an accurate picture of what's going on.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/10/kellyanne-conway-defends-trumps-record-women/571978/

KellyAnne Conway, who coined the term "alternative facts" is certainly not the person to look to for an accurate picture of what's going on.

50%female parliament..... Äthiopia

check it out

So we should vote for someone just because of their gender now? I thought the whole point was to eliminate gender from the selection process? Guess not.

no matter who said it first, calling it a pink wave sounds like a sexist way to categorize equality. For those who need everything put into a box

Plus, we have to wait and see who actually wins the elections before we can make any inferences. If 100 women beat 100 other women in a two person race does it really mean anything?

It’s so bad that the Dems sent Obama to Michigan to campaign AGAINST a black candidate. Just so a white woman who has been in a politician since 1979 can stay there 6 more years. Shouldn’t we give some fresh blood from a minority group a chance?

I don't like the term pink wave either, why not just call it a movement towards "accurate representation" of the population?