Japanese Politician Faces 8,000 Death Threats Over Proposal for Free Menstrual Products

Japanese politician receives death threats over call for sanitary napkins at public toilets

Japanese politician Ayaka Yoshida has received 8,000 death threats after advocating for free sanitary pads in public toilets, comparing them to toilet paper in necessity. For four days, she faced threats every minute, sparking debates on menstrual care and gender equality in Japan.

In Japan, free women's ties are distributed in many schools. Now, a member of parliament demands that they also have to lie down in public toilets. Unheard of!

Japan assemblywoman receives death threats after calling for sanitary pads at public toilets

TSU -- A Mie Prefectural Assembly member has revealed that she has received death threats after calling for equipping public bathrooms with sanitary p

Japanese politician receives over 8,000 death threats after proposing free sanitary products in toilets

Ayaka Yoshida, a 27-year-old member of the Japanese Communist Party, says she was "scared" after being bombarded by the thousands of messages within a four-day period.

Japanese politician faces 8,000 death threats over free sanitary pads proposal

Experts highlight a troubling pattern of gender-based harassment aimed at silencing women

Japanese female politician gets 8,000 death threats over menstrual care post

Experts say abusive messages reflect a deeper pattern of gender-based harassment aiming to silence outspoken women and are frequent occurrences.