日本第一任女性总理高吉(Sanae Takaichi)强调禁止女性戴月环, 挑战长久以来的性别传统。 Japan’s first female PM, Sanae Takaichi, spotlighted the ban on women in sumo rings, challenging long-standing gender traditions.

日本首位女首相高市早苗引起了全国关注长期禁止女性进入相扑场的禁令，这一传统根植于与月经和分娩相关的女性“不纯洁”观念。 Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has drawn national attention to the long-standing ban on women entering the sumo ring, a tradition rooted in beliefs about female “impurity” tied to menstruation and childbirth. 虽然日本苏莫协会否认该规则源于神道教义, 称之为文化传统, 批评者说它反映了过时的性别规范。 Though the Japan Sumo Association denies the rule stems from Shinto doctrine, calling it a cultural tradition, critics say it reflects outdated gender norms. 这场争论愈演愈烈, 因为高一在目前缺席期间可能回避这一决定, 成为日本为平衡传统与性别平等而奋斗的象征。 The controversy intensified as Takaichi, who may avoid the decision during her current absence, becomes a symbol of Japan’s struggle to balance tradition with gender equality. 历史记录显示,妇女曾经参加过苏摩仪式,近几十年来,在神庙和节日也取消了类似的限制,这突出说明了要求重新考虑禁令的压力越来越大。 Historical records show women once participated in sumo rituals, and similar restrictions at shrines and festivals have been lifted in recent decades, highlighting growing pressure to reconsider the ban.