About Setsu Tanino
Lived 1903 – 1999 (aged 96). Setsu Tanino was a Japanese textile worker and economist.
Tanino Setsu was a textile worker who graduated from Japan Women's University's Department of Social Work in 1925, and became the first female factory supervisor in 1928. She aided in organizing women's strikes for higher wages, and wrote prolifically about her observances of female factory worker's struggles.
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Who was Setsu Tanino?
Japanese textile worker and labor activist
When was Setsu Tanino born?
Setsu Tanino was born on 10 January 1903 in Chiba.
When did Setsu Tanino die?
Setsu Tanino died on 28 January 1999.
What was Setsu Tanino's occupation?
Setsu Tanino was a textile worker and economist.
What nationality was Setsu Tanino?
Setsu Tanino was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Setsu Tanino. https://biography.guide/setsu-tanino/
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