In our society women have become a lot stronger now.
Since both sides are like that, we are never equal.
- Once you reach that age, everyone is equal. - Everyone is equal then.
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Today we're gonna Ask boys if they think boys and girls in Japan are equal or not.
Let's go Ask Japanese boys.
Do you think girls and boys in Japan are equal?
I think we have become more equal but...
But man and women are essentially different symbols.
Our differences are a good thing as such.
For example on the topic of clothing...
I don't think we need to have such strict walls in between.
In our society women have become a lot stronger now.
There are women only carts on trains.
Compared to the old days women have moved more and more up.
I don't think we are equal.
If something should happen on the train, it's easy to make it a man's fault.
I think women are doing better than men these days.
Women stand higher than men.
Women get favourable treatment in many areas.
Men come later. Women come first. This seems to be a thing.
There are photo booths that only girls can use.
And in mornings there are women only carts.
- You think women have it better during that time? - Yes.
Looking at the news I can see that men still stand higher and have more power.
Looking at the news some people are like "Why do women get maternity leave?"
I think in those areas women still have a disadvantage.
Both genders have advantages.
Men are more athletic and are stronger built.
Women have advantages on the train.
They have the women-only cart.
And women also get "ladies first" treatment.
So on the point of that they have an advantage.
They have both good sides or get favorable treatment.
And because we have that, there can be no equality.
I don't think we are equal.
I think there are different kinds of favoritism.
There is the notion of men being strong.
But in Japan, women are very strong minded.
When you see a couple, the girl will often be really strong and take the lead.
And the man will follow her orders you see that a lot.
- The girl takes the lead. - Yeah.
And talking about systems, why is there a cinema ladies day but not a men's day?
I need to wait until retirement until it gets cheaper.
I am waiting to get older to get cheaper tickets.
- Tickets get cheaper?
There's a system that makes entrances to events cheaper when you are over 60.
- Once you reach that age, everyone is equal. - Everyone is equal then.
This is a difficult question. I don't think we are equal.
I think that's something that can't be helped.
Like mentioned, many things tailor towards women.
I wish men got the same amount of attention too.
From a male perspective, treating ladies better is the right thing to do.
But if men got the same of preferential treatment somewhere else
I would think that we are getting more towards equality.
Thank you.
Are boys and girls equal in Japan? Tricky question!
The general voices were that they are not quite equal.
Maybe even that girls are better off recently in Japan.
Seeing that there is a ladies day, ladies only carts and areas in picture clubs
where you are not allowed in as a boy.
How about you? Do you think people in Japan are equal or not?
We asked this question to Japanese girls.
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