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Female lawmakers in Japan lobby for more toilets in parliament

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PM Sanae Takaichi joins petition calling for better facilities for women to match improved representation

Nearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building for women to match their improved representation.

Japanese politics remains hugely male-dominated, although the number of women in the parliament rose at the last election – and Takaichi became the first female prime minister in October.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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