#233: Gender Inequality for Women in Japan

Many countries struggle with gender inequality, but in Japan the problem is pronounced. The gender pay gap is at 22%, and women face a number of related issues, including precarious and subordinate positions in the labour market, and the sexual exploitation in the entertainment industry.

Voices from the Contemporary Japanese Feminist Movement by Emma Dalton and Caroline Norma (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022)

Guest: Dr Caroline Norma (Senior Lecturer, Interpreting and Translating, RMIT)

Host: Dr Emma Dalton (Senior Lecturer, Japanese Studies, La Trobe University)

Recorded on 11th December, 2024.