It is clearly seen even in the Japanese anime what a Japanese girl, woman or wife's role in a Japanese family or the community. Mostly, these women are focused in serving their husband and the whole family, knew how to cook delicious foods and do household jobs perfectly.For this top ten article we are showcasing some of the facts about the Japanese women during the past Japanese period up to the present time. Big changes really occurred because Japanese women are much more powerful during the old times in Japan compared to the present.
Now have some time to read and check out the 10 listed facts below. Here are your top 10 facts about the Japanese women.
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TOP : 10
Fact : According to records, during the 8th century, Japan had female emperors or the so called empress. Empress Suiko was the first ruling empress in Japan (593-628). And the last empress to ever ruled Japan was Empress Go-Sakuramachi(1762-1771).
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| Empress Suiko |
TOP : 9
Fact : During the ancient Japanese period, women and sexual intercourse was seen as divine.
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| Early Japanese women |
TOP : 8
Fact : Between 1603 and 1868, also the Edo period (Tokugawa period), women's participation in the community and high ranking positions in politics lessen.
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| Tokugawa period |
TOP : 7
Fact : Japanese women were allowed and given the right to vote in 1946 due to pressure from the occupying forces of the United States.
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| Japanese women allowed to vote |
TOP : 6
Fact : Shidzue Kato was the first ever woman elected to the Imperial Diet or National Diet. One of the main job description of Diet is they are responsible for selecting the Prime Minister of Japan.
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| Shidzue Kato |
TOP : 5
Fact : In present time, Japanese women take the social blame for problems occurring in each members of the family. Japanese women main obligations are the home chores and taking care of their husband and kids.
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| Present Japanese family |
TOP : 4
Fact : In 1987, there were about 24.3 million working Japanese women. This is 40% of the total labor force for that year.
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| Japanese women at work |
TOP : 3
Fact : Japan holds the record for the only country in Asia with the oldest people ever lived in the world which is above 115 years of age. Misao Okawa (6th oldest in the world) is the oldest Japanese woman as of now (also oldest in Asia). She is already 116 years old and still alive. She was born on March 5, 1898. Before Okawa, Tane Ikai (7th oldest in the world) was the first oldest Japanese women who ever lived and died at the age of 116 years and 175 days. Ikai was born on January 18, 1879 and died on July 12, 1995.
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| Misao Okawa |
TOP : 2
Fact : Traditionally, before the 19th century, Japanese women were taught to obey their father, husband, brother and even their own son.
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| Japanese women before 19th century |
TOP : 1
Fact : Parasite Singles are those Japanese women who do not wanted to get married. They spend their lives living with their family while working until they are old.
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| Parasite Singles |
Data Source :
- www.en.wikipedia.org
- Empress Suiko - www.en.wikipedia.org
- Early Japanese women - www.en.wikipedia.org
- Tokugawa period - www.housedenali.wikispaces.com
- Japanese women allowed to vote - www.en.wikipedia.org
- Shidzue Kato - www.muvs.org
- Present Japanese family - www.worldofjapan.net
- Japanese women at work - www.tokyotimes.com
- Misao Okawa - www.zimbio.com
- Japanese women before 19th century - www.theculturetrip.com
- Parasite Singles - www.crunchyroll.com
Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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