Should women be forced to wear high heels for their jobs？ Yumi Ishikawa， a 32-year-old actress from Japan， says no. And she’s collected the signatures of almost 30，000 people who agree with her.
　　Ms Ishikawa has a part-time job which requires her to stand in high heels for many hours. One day， Ms Ishikawa noticed the shoes of a man who worked with her. She realized that her job would be far easier if she was allowed to wear comfortable shoes like his. After work， she posted that idea on the social media site Twitter. Her post got a huge response—67，000 people “liked” the post. That led Ms Ishikawa to create the hashtag KuToo.
　　Wearing high heels for a long time can lead to injuries far more serious than just blisters or foot pain. High heels can cause ankle problems and back pain and change the shape of leg muscles.
　　That doesn’t mean high heels are bad. Many women like the look of high heels and don’t mind if the shoes are uncomfortable. But there’s a difference between choosing to wear something and being forced to. One Japanese website reported that about 60% of Japanese women are forced to wear high heels at work.
　　Ms Ishikawa created a petition—a request which other people sign to show their support.