‘Get married’: The reality of Japanese politics for women
After Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan’s first female prime minister, some of her younger counterparts interviewed called it a symbolic victory. The three local councilors anticipate Takaichi’s win will do little to shift the male-dominated world of politics or entrenched expectations …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1399531/get-married-the-reality-of-japanese-politics-for-women-2/
As the East Wing of the White House gets demolished, writer E.B. Boyd reflects on how it erases women's history. The East Wing holds the office of the first lady.
"Here, Lady Bird Johnson launched her highway beautification program & Michelle Obama worked to fight childhood obesity and help military families. It was from the East Wing that Pat Nixon helped to open China & Laura Bush directed a global fight against HIV & AIDS"
https://www.thepersistent.com/white-house-east-wing-demolition-ballroom-first-ladies/

