Fusen Kakutoku Dōmei facts for kids

The Fusen Kakutoku Domei (FKD) was a Japanese group started in 1924. Its main goal was to help women get the right to vote in Japan. This is also known as women's suffrage.

What Was the Fusen Kakutoku Domei?

The FKD was first part of a bigger group called the Tōkyō Rengō Fujinkai (Tokyo Women's Federation). This larger group was formed in 1923. It brought together many women's groups in Japan. They worked together to help people after the big Kanto earthquake in 1923.

How the FKD Was Formed

In 1924, men in Japan were given the right to vote. After this, the Tokyo Women's Federation decided to split into smaller groups. Each new group would focus on a different important issue for women. The FKD was one of these new groups. Its special job was to work for women's voting rights.

Key Leaders of the Movement

A very important leader of the FKD was a woman named Ichikawa Fusae. She worked hard to make sure women's voices were heard and that they could vote.