Woman starts petition to abolish heels in workplace, job interviews

Ms Ishikawa explains how she was forced to wear high heels in two of her part-time jobs.

A Japanese activist and writer, Yumi Ishikawa, has led more than 19,000 of her fellow citizens and other online supporters in signing a petition to ban an office dress code that necessitates women to wear high heels to work.

In a Twitter thread, she details how it is mandatory for women to wear heels while looking for a job as well as at their workplace.