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From the 'pink tax' to political representation, readers sound off on the status of women in Japan

Bringing more women into positions of political power will get issues such as period poverty, maternity harassment and the “pink tax” discussed by lawmakers who have the ability to improve the lives of women in Japan. | GETTY IMAGES

Oct 18, 2021

The following entries were submitted by students from The American School in Tokyo.

Patriarchy and the ‘pink tax’

Japan is often viewed as progressive, especially in male-dominated fields such as technology. Yet regrettably, thoughts toward issues regarding period poverty and “pink tax” are not so forward-thinking.

From the 'pink tax' to political representation, readers sound off on the status of women in Japan

Patriarchy and the ‘pink tax’

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