"Women make up record 24.4% of Lower House hopefuls"
Pathetic when government's goal is 35%, and should be aiming at 50%.
"Women make up 12.8% of [LDP] candidates and 19.9% of those fielded by [Chudo]." That's what you get from centrists.
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Women make up record 24.4% of Lower House hopefuls | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
The ratio of women running for Lower House seats in the Feb. 8 election has hit an all-time high with 313 individuals comprising 24.4 percent of total candidates.
