11226 - Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats
"It was quite interesting to see how people outside Japan have reacted to the news." Ayda Ogura, 21, says.
"Everyone's like, 'wow, she's the first female prime minister in Japanese history and that would be a great opportunity for women empowerment and gender equality in Japan'.
"I think that's a very naive interpretation."
Instead, Ms Ogura points to her "political beliefs and what she stands for", adding: "She perpetuates the patriarchal system."
