Today is International Women's Day.

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 Today is International Women's Day. Discussions and demonstrations were held around the world on the themes of raising the status of women, providing women with a place to work, and not allowing gender discrimination.

Gender discrimination between men and women is now completely unacceptable, and there is a movement around the world that discriminates against women, especially in the workplace, will not be tolerated.

However, I found that Japan, where I live, is second only to South Korea when it comes to ease of working for women.

It is a great shame for us Japanese, and we should immediately carry out institutional reforms to improve the status of women.

Many countries around the world do not allow women to work due to religious reasons.

There are countries that are discriminated against.

Since we are now in the 21st century, I believe that we should fulfill our minimum obligations to eliminate discrimination between men and women, give equal rights to men and women, and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

I expect that if women advance politically and rise to the top of their nations, women, who are wives and mothers, will seek peace rather than conflict and strive for harmony in international relations.

It is my sincere hope that women will play a greater role in creating a peaceful society by strongly demanding women's participation in society, both in general society and in the world of politics.