Equality
Japanese Women Face a Future of Poverty
A perfect storm of benefit cuts and outdated social structures is driving the nation’s women, especially the elderly, toward financial ruin.
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At first glance, things seem to be getting better for Japanese women.
In an economy that’s historically lagged other developed nations when it comes to female workforce participation, a record 71% are now employed, an 11 point leap over a decade ago.