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A handful of small cities in Japan have managed to do what the rest of the country hasn’t: Elect women. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/28/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-town-women-politics-precedent/?utm_content=bufferee8c1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer #news #japan #children #womensissues #hokkaido #2023localelections #ebetsu
A small Japanese town sets new precedent for women in politics

Among the country’s city councils and assemblies, men held more than 80% of the total seats as of 2021. But in Ebetsu, more than 40% of the city council members are women.

The Japan Times
Apr 28, 2023 at 9:15pmBuffer