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Michelle Obama advocates for girls in Japan while women struggle

March 20, 2015Education

First lady Michelle Obama promoted girls education in developing countries alongside her Japanese counterpart Akie Abe. But she avoided the elephant in the room — Japan’s own struggles with gender inequity.

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