Bittersweet Suga: Shinzo Abe wanted Japanese women to ‘shine’ in politics. What happened?

Bittersweet Suga: Shinzo Abe wanted Japanese women to ‘shine’ in politics. What happened?

South China Morning Post - Asia·2020-09-13 12:00

Japan’s outgoing prime minister once championed ‘womenomics’, but as he departs the race to succeed him – led by Yoshihide Suga – is a very male affair

While there are high-profile women politicians, such as Tomomi Inada, Seiko Noda and Yuko Obuchi, a glass ceiling prevents them reaching the top spot

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