The extent to which women could participate in Japanese society has varied over time and social classes. In the 8th century, Japan had an empress, and in the 12th century during the See more

During the 21st century, Japanese women are working in higher proportions than the United States's working female population. Income levels between men and women in Japan are not equal; the average Japanese woman earns 40 percent less than the average … See more

The traditional role of women in Japan has been defined as "three submissions": young women submit to their fathers, married women submit to their husbands, and elderly women submit to their sons. Strains of this arrangement can be seen in contemporary … See more

At 87 years, the life expectancy of Japanese women is the longest of any sex anywhere in the world.
Abortion in Japan is … See more

Women were given the right to vote in 1945, after the Japanese surrender in WWII. As the new de facto ruler of Japan, Douglas MacArthur ordered the drafting of a new constitution for … See more

With the development of society, more and more girls are going to colleges to receive higher education. Today, more than half of Japanese women are See more

The first female Zen master in Japan was the Japanese abbess Mugai Nyodai (born 1223 - died 1298).
In 1872, the Japanese government issued an edict (May 4, 1872, Grand Council of State Edict 98) stating, "Any remaining practices of female … See more