Looking for something enlightening to listen to? You can now tune in to a BBC radio documentary highlighting women in Japan and how their roles have been evolving with society. Titled ‘Ojousan Power’, this new episode features a group of remarkable women making headway in femtech, politics, sport and media.
Japan still has a long way to go when it comes to gender equality, but there's been progress. Over the last few years, social movements such as the worldwide #MeToo campaign have swept the country with impact. As women continue to face challenges, a new generation is starting to put the spotlight on the country’s gender inequality in the workplace, politics and even at home.
This episode delves into these pressing issues and how women in Japan are finally breaking boundaries and demanding equality. ‘Ojousan Power' is narrated by and brought together with the help of Akiko Toya of Original Inc, the Tokyo-based company behind Time Out Tokyo. The documentary is a 2 Degrees West production produced by Nick Luscombe and Helen Lennard.
You can catch the episode for free online.
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