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Japan Has a Woman Leader. America Still Doesn’t. That Speaks Volumes.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Japan now has a woman leader. America still doesn’t. That contrast isn’t symbolic; it’s diagnostic.

iPINIONS examines what Japan’s milestone exposes about US regression, backlash politics, and the hollowing out of American moral leadership.

Female leaders and Trump with Japanese female leader

Read the full commentary on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/japan-has-a-female-leader-america

Anthony L. Hall

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