Women-only lounge opens in lower house building

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives openes the first women-only lounge April 2 in the Diet building in Tokyo, allowing female Diet members, secretaries and employees to rest without being seen by men. The lounge, which includes a changing room and cots, was established at the request of the lower house's female members, the number of whom increased from 25 to 35 in the general election held last June.

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