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post-war sexism in Japanese politics

  • finished ww2

    finished ww2
    World War II (WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people, from more than 30 different countries. In a state of "total war", the major participants
  • sumitomo cement incident

    sumitomo cement incident
    At the time of adoption, Sumitomo Cement submitted the written promise of the purport that it retires, when it amounted to marriage or 35 years old, and the female employee who does not answer encouragement to retire was discharged after marriage.
    However, such a contract was judged to be invalid noting that it was clearly contrary to good public order and customs in that the freedom of marriage is restrained.
    (Article 90 of Civil Code)
  • Nishifunabashi Station home death-by-falling incident

    Nishifunabashi Station home death-by-falling incident
    When the Nishifunabashi Station home death-by-falling incident pokes the body noting that the woman would avoid the involved man to whom it happened at Nishifunabashi Station in Funabashi-shi, Chiba in 1986, it is an incident in which the male fell under the home, was involved in the train which has entered there, and died.
  • sexual harassment first used

    sexual harassment first used
    Mayumi who worked in the publishing company in Fukuoka Prefecture sued the boss, and caused the first civil trial in Japan for reasons of sexual harassment.
    There was universality in the incident which occurred between the boss and subordinate who made the place of work the stage, and he was not sexual harassment conscious, and it became the familiar center of attention whether the act and utterance to the woman to whom it has been carried out casually became sexual harassment, and was briskly
  • Business sexual harassment

    Business sexual harassment
    Sexual Harassment Runs Practically Unchecked In Japan Summary
    TOKYO - Before Japan knew the term "sexual harassment," Yuko Watanabe put up with her boss' back-room maulings. Reflection
    When This news was written, I was born after a half year. I was surprised that sexual harassment was performed from 20 years before in the office.
  • be efforeced Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society

    be efforeced Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society
    The Basic Law on Gender Equality is the law of Japan enforced in 1999 in order to promote a gender equality.
    It was made for realization of the gender equality society which can fully demonstrate capability, man and woman respecting human rights mutually.
  • shitaro ishiharaa

    shitaro ishiharaa
    The utterance to which Shintaro Ishihara, the Governor of Tokyo, quoted talk of the Takanori Matsui professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo from the end of October, 2001 to December with the babaa utterance.
    As "having repeated the utterance which insults an advanced age woman at various places", some female activists called the "babaa utterance incident", and it filed a suit against Ishihara.
  • pawar harassment published

    pawar harassment published
    Okada and others who thought that there was various harassment in a place of work besides sexual harassment, It was defined as "Making power, such as authority, into a background, performing the speech and conduct which infringe on character or dignity continuously exceeding the proper range of business originally, worsening the environment which a worker commits or giving job insecurity with power harassment," for the first time in 2003.
  • 'birth-giving machines'

    'birth-giving machines'
    Japanese minister wants 'birth-giving machines', aka women, to have more babies summary
    Mr Yanagisawa, 71, said. "Because the number of birth-giving machines and devices is fixed, all we can do is ask them to do their best per head ... although it may not be so appropriate to call them machines." Reflection
    these sentences must not to use always. I think it must not allow The remark which wounds people.
  • female Japanese lawmaker

    female Japanese lawmaker
    female Japanese lawmaker Summary
    The Japanese Prime Minister has apologised to a female assembly member who was told to 'hurry up and get married' during a debate on sexism. Reflection
    This news is very impressive for me. Everyday this was broadcasted on TV. I think this problem was enlarged too much.