Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.

Relevance: As the world's third largest economy and one of the United States' most important allies and trading partners, Japan is critical to an understanding of global issues. Japan also exerts ...

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