Though she is not mentioned in the title, I recently found that the New York Times published an article last year that includes several paragraphs about Yuka Ogata, the local politician who was recently reelected.
In addition the the New York Times article, those of you who are interested in difficulties women face in Japan may also wish to take a look at the following article:
Japan’s Attitude Towards Women https://izanau.com/article/view/sexual-harassment-in-japan-1
It briefly summarizes an number of instances of harassment and other issues that got media attention, including Ms. Ogata’s case.
– Kirk
