Previously, the LDP had given barely a second thought to women’s issues, focusing only on the needs of business and dealing with an aging society. Now, to Ms. Watanabe’s surprise, it has made women’s policy one of the key aspects of its long-term strategy.
去年，日本政府改换门庭，自民党重新掌权。此前，自民党从来不会认真思考妇女问题，而只专注于商业和应对老龄化社会的需要。如今，出乎渡边小姐的意料，自民党把妇女政策列为长期战略的关键方面。