To outsiders, the world of computer programming may seem to be the exclusive domain of male geeks.
Yet with their snacks, laptops and convivial conversation, the members of support group Women Who Code Tokyo are a far cry from the stereotype.
Together they form the Tokyo branch of a worldwide network that aims to put the "sys" in sisterhood — a club for female programmers and those who want to learn.
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