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Labor unions in Japan - History

Meiji period to 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_unions_in_Japan

(3rd para.) With the influence of western coalitions and their mission to implement work insurance in Britain, a multitude of Japanese citizens ignited countless of riots, labor revolts, and unionizations in order to counter the insufferable conditions. In the beginning of the 20th century, Bunji Suzuki, founder of the inspirational, self-help group, established a 13-member organization, but soon rose into a powerful resisting unionization incorporating numerous artisans and factory workers (Gordon, p 135).

In just a few years, this leading organization grew to 15,000 members.

Women's Suffrage in Japan- History

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_suffrage_in_Japan

(4th sentence in 1st para.) As the idea of women becoming skilled and prudent individuals, whether in the workforce or through education, this modern concept was soon accepted in addition to its interrelationship with excellent and pure motherhood.

Workforce

(3rd para). Due to theses insufferable and hazardous work conditions, women, especially textile workers, begun to join the Friendly Society (Yuaikai) later named the Japan Federation of Labor (Nihon Rōdō Sodomei or Sōdōmei), in order to combat the numerous inequalities. With long agonizing hours, constant sexual harassment, and insufficient wages, industrialized women workers of Japan suffered tremendously. Despite the patriarchal ideology categorizing women as "auxiliary members" and "secondary wage earners" of the friendly society, a multitude of women remained eager to fight for justifiable and fair wages (Gordon, p. 152).

Sources:

Gordon, Andrew (.2013). A Modern History of Japan: From Tokugawa Times to the Present, Oxford University Press., p. 136, 154.