177: Why single mothers in Japan have been left behind

<div>Single parents in Japan have it tough, but these hardships seem to disproportionately affect single mothers more. This week, filmmaker <strong>Rionne McAvoy</strong> joins us to discuss the hidden poverty present in one of the world’s richest nations.<br> <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1239/mara-budgen/">Mara Budgen</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong> <br> Mara Budgen: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/1239/mara-budgen/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/marabudgen">X</a> <br> Rionne McAvoy: <a href="https://onesleftbehind.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmRionne">X</a> <br> <br> <strong>Read/View more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/10/23/our-lives/single-mothers-documentary/">Documentary shines a spotlight on Japan’s single mothers</a> (Louise George Kittaka, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/06/21/national/social-issues/women-work-gender-roles/">Pandemic magnifies household gender roles in Japan</a> (Mara Budgen, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://onesleftbehind.com/">“The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan”</a> (official website)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.hf-f.com/">Heartful Family</a> </li> </ul> <div> <strong>Get in touch:</strong> Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/">japantimes.co.jp</a>, and don’t forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/JapanDeepDive">X</a>!  <br> <br> <strong>Image Caption (JT): </strong><em>A scene from "The Ones Left Behind," which documents the successes and struggles of single mothers in Japan. | JAPAN MEDIA SERVICES</em> </div>