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South Korea’s misogyny problem
Author: Katharine HS Moon, Wellesley College During the 2022 South Korean presidential race, conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol denied that structural…
Japan’s uneven teleworking revolution
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Japan must reform its inflexible work culture
Author: Hiroshi Ono, Hitotsubashi University Working in Japan is full of inflexibilities. Flexible work arrangements, such as remote work and…
Gender on the agenda for Indonesia’s social protection policies
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Japan’s marriage market needs to break from tradition
Author: Naohiro Yashiro, Showa Women’s University The decline and ageing of the Japanese population over the last 20 years have…