The Changing Role of Women in Japanese Society

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This chapter explores the challenges faced by married women in Japan who leave the workforce and attempt to re-enter years later. It discusses societal pressures, outdated family laws, and the need for a more fundamental change in corporate culture to promote gender equality.

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