Women in Western Europe and Japan had similar and different roles religiously, politically, and economically. Religiously, women in Western Europe and Japan had some religious roles and had female religious leaders. Women in Western Europe were better off religiously, partly due to being able to become nuns and take part in religious services, while women in Japan could not. Over time, women in Japan lost most of their religious rights and the ability to take part in ceremonies. In both areas, women had few political roles and could not be found in the bureaucracy. Japanese women's political rights slowly declined while Western European women's rights increased over time. Women in Europe fared better politically by having the right to rule or be regents, while Japanese women could not. Economically, Japanese and European women enjoyed a reasonable amount of rights for the time. Women in Japan ultimately could not inherit land but could belong to the merchant class, while women in Europe could also inherit land in some places, were better off, and were more economically engaged in the management and operation of a craft guild than in the Japan. few economic roles for Japanese women. Religiously, women in Western Europe were better off than women in Japan. In Japan, the popular religion was Shinto, in some places also Buddhism. In Western Europe, the popular religion was Christianity. Likewise, both regions had venerated female religious figures. Saint Clare of Assisi gave people the idea of ​​purity and dedication to the Church, which allowed women to be more involved. In Japan, the Shinto religion drew an image of a sun goddess, Ama Terasu, believed to be the creator of the Japanese islands. This idea of ​​a sun goddess... in the center of the card... continental Europe was mostly more economically successful than women in Japan. The political, economic, and religious roles of women in Japan and Western Europe provide evidence of similar and different characteristics. Politically, there were numerous female empresses in Japan while in Western Europe women could rule individually as rulers and regents. Economically, women in both locations could be involved in the merchant class and work for necessary necessities, but women in Western Europe were better off everywhere and could inherit land while Japanese women could not. Religiously, there have been religious role models in Japan and Europe, but she was given the opportunity to become a nun; women in Europe had a better religious life. Collectively, women in Western Europe could be considered better than those in Japan when it comes to religious rights, political roles and economic engagement.