5 daysJapan’s women only train coaches are very different compared to india.
In india if you enter womens compartment as a man , you are legally punishable under law whereas in japan there isn’t any specific laws to prosecute rule breakers . In japan , disabled men along with their Caretakers which can be men too and boys of elementary school age are also allowed in women only train coaches.
Unlike india which have 24hrs woman only coaches, japan only have woman only coaches during certain time period especially during peak rush hours , weekends .
Japan railway authority doens’t specify any specific policy on whether transwomen are allowed or not.
Extra note :- in india , from 2020 onwards transwomen who legally identify as women and have undergone medical actions based on government’s specific requirements are allowed in women’s only compartment in certain cities like Delhi . The inclusion of transwomen is currently in ongoing phase and not completely implemented across all cities…
Supreme court of India made a recent judgement that Discrimating transwomen and not allowing them to enter is now punishable by law and may get 2 year prison sentence.
- criticon@lemmy.caEnglish5 days
I used the women only cars in Japan all the time, but only once during the time that it is actually enforced
They won’t say anything verbally, but you can feel the glares of every women around you. I rode next to the door looking at the window the whole time until the next station just saying “gomenasai” repeatedly in my head
- 4 days
“gomenasai”
GO MEN? Cheering on men while in a women’s compartment? YOU SICKO
;-)
- 5 days
I wonder if it’s because the caretakers are usually women.
- jol@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish4 days
It’s about respect. Disabled people have it hard enough without extra hurdles. They might miss the train if they have to move to the next door to enter
- 5 days
It’s probably because it’s rather more difficult to harass women and get away with it if you’re disabled enough to need a caretaker.
