Even in the modern era, gender inequality remains an issue in Japan. In 2015, the country had a per-capita income of US$38,883, ranking 22nd of the 188 countries, and No. 18 in the Human Development I
Image of a Japanese family in the 19th century taking a family photograph
School children in Tokyo, December 2019
Old photo of Japanese business men gathered to take a photograph
Feminism in Japan began with women's rights movements that date back to antiquity. The movement started to gain momentum after Western thinking was brought into Japan during the Meiji Restoration in 1
Gender inequality in Japan
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A women's rights group meeting in Tokyo, to push for universal suffrage.
Japanese women are increasingly embracing non-traditional activities and interests such as computer technology.
A women-only train car, to protect women from sexual harassment by male passengers.