Women Japanese lawmakers point to unique shortage — toilets for them

Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the ...

Japan’s women MPs take a stand on sexism—starting with toilets in parliament building

Japan’s female lawmakers are calling for more toilets inside parliament, turning a daily inconvenience into a pointed symbol ...

Japan’s PM, women MPs, call for more toilets

For the 73 women elected in 2024 to parliament’s lower house there is just one toilet, with two cubicles, near the main plenary session hall.