Bill to enhance support for vulnerable women passed in Japan

Japan's parliament approved Thursday a bill for a law to strengthen support for vulnerable women, such as those dealing with poverty, and domestic and sexual violence.The new law, to go into effect in April 2024, is meant to encourage the state and municipalities to better address these issues by helping women get back on their feet, coordinating with women's support groups to come up with specific measures.In recent years, the problems that women face such as poverty, sexual exploitation and suicide have become more complex, and support groups have said the current law does not take into a…READ FULL ARTICLE