Gender Inequality

Apparently, gender inequality is a major problem in Japan. It is a major issue here in the United States as well, but even more so in Japan. The Japanese women only receive about half of a male's salary, and only 5% of leadership positions are held by women. Once women are able to break into the leadership positions, this will give them greater access to bringing awareness and reforms to help eliminate gender inequality. As of the past couple of years, the Liberal Democratic Party has tried to reword the constitution, and put reforms in place that will push gender equality backwards. A 2005 article called In Japan, Women's Constitutional Rights In Peril discusses the seriousness of this issue.