As Japan struggles to address the gender inequality that blights its international reputation, former Prime Minister Taro Aso has highlighted how far the country has to go with sexist comments made publically about Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.In a speech Sunday in Fukuoka Prefecture, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party vice president gave his assessment of Kamikawa's appearance and referred to her as "obasan," which loosely translates as old lady, even while praising her diplomatic skills and performance on the world stage."I wouldn't say she's particularly beautiful," he said before com…READ FULL ARTICLE
