Who represents women and why in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

Osawa, Kimiko; Yoon, Jiso

doi:10.1080/12259276.2019.1648742

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“…For instance, Takeyasu (2016) examined deliberations in local assemblies and uncovered a trend where female members were more inclined to address issues such as welfare, healthcare, social security, education, childcare, and women's empowerment compared to their male counterparts. Expanding on the concept of women's substantive representation, Osawa and Yoon (2019) observed a similar tendency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, where female members from minor parties and independent backgrounds demonstrated a heightened commitment to advocating for women's interests compared to their counterparts from majority parties and male members. Finally, Uchida et al.…”

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Are women politicians outperformed by men? The impact of gender on legislative activity in Japan

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2024

Social Science Quarterly

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ObjectivesGiven the distinct political landscape of Japan, this study aims to explore the impact of gender on the parliamentary behavior of Japanese legislators.MethodsUtilizing a self‐constructed data set covering the 44th–48th Diets (2005–2021), this study examines the individual‐level parliamentary activities of male and female legislators in Japan. Key metrics analyzed include the frequency of speeches delivered in both plenary and committee sessions, alongside the submission of memorandums to the Diet.ResultsThe findings indicate that on the whole, gender exerts only a minimal effect on parliamentary activities. However, upon closer examination of members belonging to opposition parties during specific time periods, female legislators emerge as more active in terms of questioning and memorandum submission compared to their male counterparts.ConclusionThis study unveils a noteworthy trend wherein women legislators in Japan demonstrate equal or greater engagement in parliamentary activities than their male counterparts. These findings underscore the importance of exploring gender dynamics within political systems beyond the Western sphere. Moreover, they emphasize the necessity for ongoing research into gender representation and participation within Japan's political arena.

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Are women politicians outperformed by men? The impact of gender on legislative activity in Japan

Yin

2024

Social Science Quarterly

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“…Though this has been investigated in interdisciplinary ways, each research endeavor usually has a main discipline. Labor economics has accumulated numerous outcomes on the basis of human capital and other theories as well as detailed empirical surveys (e.g., Becker, 1985;Komagawa, 2007;Nagase, 2003;Osawa, 2015;Takeishi, 2006) proposing new concepts such as "work life balance" (Osawa, 2006). Social psychology has long committed to this topic and proposed several concepts such as career development, life career, and career stress (e.g., Kanai, 1993;Super, 1980).…”

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