A: Hey there! Heard anything interesting lately?
B: Just some news, not much exciting though...
A: Oh really? Tell me about it!
B: Well, a group of female Japanese lawmakers submitted a petition to improve the ladies' rooms in the Diet building.
A: That sounds important! Why is that needed?
B: Because there are more and more female lawmakers and staff, but the number of women's restrooms isn't enough, especially near the plenary session hall. They get really crowded!
A: I see... So what do they want to do about it?
B: They're asking for new toilets to be built and existing ones renovated. It's a call for better working conditions for women.
A: That's not something you'd expect, huh? But at least they're taking action!
B: Absolutely! They handed the petition to the committee chair on Friday. Hopefully, things will get better soon!
B: Just some news, not much exciting though...
A: Oh really? Tell me about it!
B: Well, a group of female Japanese lawmakers submitted a petition to improve the ladies' rooms in the Diet building.
A: That sounds important! Why is that needed?
B: Because there are more and more female lawmakers and staff, but the number of women's restrooms isn't enough, especially near the plenary session hall. They get really crowded!
A: I see... So what do they want to do about it?
B: They're asking for new toilets to be built and existing ones renovated. It's a call for better working conditions for women.
A: That's not something you'd expect, huh? But at least they're taking action!
B: Absolutely! They handed the petition to the committee chair on Friday. Hopefully, things will get better soon!
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Female Japanese lawmakers submit petition for improved ladies' rooms in Diet building due to insufficient facilities, particularly near the plenary session hall. They request new construction and renovation of existing restrooms as a call for better working conditions for women. The petition was
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251212_20/#conversation
Date: Dec. 12, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-12
Created: 2025/12/13 05:40
Updated: 2025/12/13 09:03
Last Read: 2025/12/13 09:03