Sophia University professor and political science expert Mari Miura. Many female local assembly members say that male voters have sexually harassed them online as well as heckling when they give speeches and by being asked personal questions.
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Many people still think that politics is for men, and direct their discriminatory sentiments against female lawmakers.
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Aly Rustom
more proof of japan's backwardness
browny1
Abe - "A society where all women can shine".
Reality - "A society where women can shine their complexions and kitchen utensils"
kohakuebisu
That UN report about gender equality where Japan is 80th or 110th or whatever looks at health, education, business, and politics. Japan scores highly on the first two but very poorly on business and politics.
Just over half of the electorate is female, so Japanese women themselves deserve some of the blame. That said, the relish with which female politicians are attacked, like the LDP woman accused of corruption for simply handing out fans with her face on to supporters or Yamao when she was found to be having an affair, is very noticable. They are held to a higher standard than men. Again, I'm sure some of these exaggerated attacks are from other women.
Fouxdefa
Politics is for all people.