Record number of women run for Japan election
Oct 17, 2024
Tokyo [Japan], October 17: A record number of women are running in Japan's general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said Wednesday. New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking to shore up his mandate in the October 27 vote by retaining a majority for the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
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