The government hastily shelved a program to provide a cash incentive to single women to relocate to rural areas upon marriage following a storm of criticism. Hanako Jimi, state minister for ...

Women in Japan are still often expected to be in charge ... There are growing calls for more female voices in politics. But in rural areas, where more traditional gender roles are more usual ...

Despite their critical roles in farming, processing, and post-harvest activities, rural women face entrenched inequalities in wages, opportunities, and recognition. As Shahnaz Begum, a farmer from ...