Female workers remain largely shut out of management jobs, and many take part-time work because of overwhelming family responsibilities, despite policies that Mr. Abe said would elevate their standing in society.
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In Japan, Shinzo Abe’s Replacement Faces Daunting Challenges
The coronavirus, a tanking economy, an aggressive China, a postponed Olympics, a U.S. election: That’s just the start. And any successor will confront those challenges without having the stature of Shinzo Abe.
Shinzo Abe’s Resignation Prompts Speculation About His Successor
Whoever the Liberal Democratic Party elects as its leader, probably within the next week, will almost certainly become Japan’s next prime minister. It isn’t clear who that will be.
What Is Ulcerative Colitis, the Ailment Afflicting Shinzo Abe of Japan?
The illness that has afflicted Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that can unexpectedly flare up.
After Shinzo Abe, How Japan Will Pick Its New Prime Minister
Back-room deals and horse trading are likely to determine who will become the next leader of Japan’s governing party and the country’s prime minister.
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Resigns Because of Illness
Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job.
Who Is Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Departing Prime Minister?
Mr. Abe, who announced his resignation on Friday, sought to revive Japan’s economy and alter its pacifist Constitution.
Japan’s Been Proudly Pacifist for 75 Years. A Missile Proposal Challenges That.
While acquiring weapons to counter countries like North Korea and China would be unremarkable for most world powers, in Japan it is reviving a politically sensitive debate.
As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle
Tokyo has not confronted Beijing as the United States and other allies have, mindful of its neighbor’s economic might and its own limited military options.
Coronavirus Outbreak at U.S. Bases in Japan Roils an Uneasy Relationship
The Marines reported 94 new cases on Okinawa, an island that had seen just 148 other infections. Local officials say the military is not doing enough.