Gender inequality in Japan any societal changing law, despite the definition of the law, women were still being discriminated against in all areas of the workforce. Despite prevalent discrimination, modern Japan continues to push forward with the EEOL and other such equality laws like the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) with new initiatives and positions of power for women. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed 5 women into political roles within his cabinet in 2014. Of these 5 women, only 3 kept their positions due to scandals inferring to the discrimination that women still face within Japanese society
2012 Japan national football team 2012 Japan national football team The Japan national football team in 2012, managed by head coach Alberto Zaccheroni, competed against international exhibition matches both at home and abroad and later in the third and fourth rounds of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. International Friendly (2012 Kirin Challenge Cup) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Third Round International Friendly (2012 Kirin Challenge Cup) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Fourth Round 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Fourth Round 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Fourth Round International Friendly (2012 Kirin Challenge Cup) International Friendly (2012 Kirin Challenge Cup) 2014