Women and Political Inequality in Japan: Gender Imbalanced Democracy

Women in Japan are underrepresented in the political system, with only 10% of the Lower House, 21% of the Upper House, and 14% of local assemblies. Eto analyzes the factors that have led to this low presence and examines how Japanese society perpetuates gender-rigid expectations. This text is a valuable study for scholars and readers interested in the representation of women in politics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 14 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Why are there so few Japanese women involved in the political system?

In 2019, Japanese women made up only 10% of the national Lower House, 21% of the Upper House, and 14% of local assemblies. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, this places Japan 164th out of 193 countries when it comes to women's representation in the legislature. The percentage of women in the Lower House has only increased by fewer than two percentage points since women gained full suffrage and the right to stand for election in Japan in 1946.

Eto analyzes the various factors that have led to women's low presence in the Japanese legislature. She evaluates ways in which Japan might be able to catch up and examines how Japanese society continues to perpetuate gender-rigid expectations of people.

This text is a valuable study for scholars of Japanese politics and society, and for readers with an interest in the broader issue of the representation of women in politics.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367522100