“Women who can`t speak their minds grow depressed”
Aki Abe, Japan‘s First Lady (2012-2020)
Portrait of Akie Abe
Socialite-First lady-Radio Dj-BAR OWNER
– born June 10th1962 in Tokyo, Japan, into a wealthy family
– widow of Shinzo Abe, Japan‘s ex-Prime Minister
– speaks her mind
– avid fighter for women’s rights in Japan
– was called the “domestic opposition”
– a national figure in her own right
“If anyone has to learn about women’s participation in the economy, it is Japan”
Akie Abe, Conversation with The Asia Foundation, 2018
