This book looks at the gendering of the political system in Japan and the effects of that system on gender equality in national-level politics specifically and

Japanese women, singled out for their commitment to the role of housewife and mother, are now postponing marriage and bearing fewer children. Japan has become o

Why are there so few Japanese women involved in the political system? In 2019, Japanese women made up 10% of the national Lower House, 21% of the Upper House, a

Modern social movements frequently serve as a space to voice concerns in a supportive and collective context and thus are an important venue for individuals to

Presenting a study of politics at grassroots level among young Japanese, this book examines the alliance between the religious movement Soka Gakkai (the 'Value-