Friday, May 8, 2015

Japan: Women Crying Rooms

Recently in Japan, a hotel has implemented "crying rooms" for women. This begs two huge questions: why is the room only for women and why does Japan need a crying room? Japan is known historically for being a hard-working country. Furthermore, women are expected to work far more than men, having a job and also being a housewife who raises the kids, and cooks and cleans. This could be the reason why Japan has adopted the notion of a "crying room" for women to leave the house, get their sorrows out, and go back home like nothing is wrong. Is this a good or bad thing? I feel oppressing the Japanese even more could not be a good thing.

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