Japanese women hold banners to raise awareness about the status of women in Japan and around the world, as they take part in a March on the street during the International Women's Day in Tokyo, Japan on March 8, 2022. (David Mareuil / Anadolu Agency/ AFP)

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A widely ridiculed Japanese government idea to woo Tokyo women into marrying men in rural areas by offering cash payouts and train tickets to matchmaking events has been