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Japanese journalist Shiori Ito holds a banner reading "victory" outside the Tokyo District Court on Dec. 18, 2019 Source: AAP Image/Kyodo via AP Images

Shiori Ito has become an outspoken symbol for #MeToo in Japan, where the movement against sexual harassment and abuse has struggled to take hold.


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By Miyuki Roberts

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Shiori Ito has become an outspoken symbol for #MeToo in Japan, where the movement against sexual harassment and abuse has struggled to take hold.


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