Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.
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Hanako Okada Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan
Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.
Shigeru Ishiba Wins Vote to Remain as Japan’s Prime Minister
Parliament voted Monday to stick with Mr. Ishiba, who will lead a minority government after his party suffered heavy losses in an election last month.
Tokyo Governors Race Has 56 Candidates
A ridiculous number of candidates contended to be governor of Tokyo and its surrounding prefecture. Many were not even trying to win.
Bucking a Global Trend, Japan Seeks More Immigrants. Ambivalently.
Long seen as one of the most insular of nations, Japan is surprising its neighbors (and perhaps itself) by opening its doors a bit wider to foreign workers.