Whenever a woman breaks the glass ceiling in Japan, new outlets are quick to narrow their focus to gender. This needs to change, says journalism professor Kaori Hayashi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/02/japan/society/japan-first-woman-angle-reporting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #women039sissues #sanaetakaichi #kaorihayashi #universityoftokyo
Reports on female achievements must go beyond 'first woman' angle

Journalism professor Kaori Hayashi says that whenever a woman breaks the glass ceiling in Japan, new outlets are quick to narrow their focus to gender.

The Japan Times