Two women in race for prime minister for first time in Japan
Two of the four candidates in the race to become Japan's next prime minister are women. This is a big step for the politics of a country notorious for gender discrimination because, in the history of Japan, there has been no female prime minister so far.
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A UN special envoy urged the Japanese government on Tuesday to protect media independence, which he warned is facing "serious threats."
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