Women's issues
A Tokyo court has ruled against women's right to voluntary sterilization. Under Japanese law, sterilization surgery for women is allowed only when specific health risks are present.
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Hiroshima Governor Mika Yokota has emphasized the need for workplaces where women can fully demonstrate their abilities to address the growing exodus of young women from rural areas to cities. She pointed to traditional gender roles as a major issue. These comments came in an interview ahead of International Women's Day.