Why was Japanese society different for women than most
societies at the time?

The traditional social role of women is that of the lady of the house, taking care of the family, being focused on children and their happiness.

Explanation:

the mongolian invasion of china and central asia resulted in a disruption of the silk road as the chinese garrisons lost support from the chinese kingdoms which fell under the mongols. however, as the mongols established a formal dynasty in china, the successors of genghis khan restored the garrisons along the silk road allowing the safe travel caravans again.

they have different colored collars