What is behind the miserable social status of women in Japan?
In October last year, the World Economic Forum, a prestigious independent organization based in Geneva, published a report on the gender gap in countries around the world. Japan's overall ranking was 101, the worst outcome for this country in seven years of the survey.
Despite high scores on women's health, longevity and educational level, the overall figure was brought down by Japan's ranking as 102nd in terms of economic participation and opportunity, and 110th with regard to political empowerment.