In a world full of sexism and neo-sexism, women in Japan have suffered in silence for a long time. Japan is the worst-performing G7 nation on gender issues, and gender inequality in the country is often masked by high rates of tourism, a high nominal GDP, and a world-leading economy. However, Japan ranks low on the Global Gender Gap Index at 125 in 2023, out of 146 countries.
This disparity is reflected in the limited opportunities for women to find success within the photography industry, leading to a radical faction of female photographers throughout Japan’s recent history.
