Women in Japan should not hesitate to dream big and have the confidence to develop their careers in order to boost diversity in the workplace, panelists at Japan¡¯s largest annual conference for working women said.

¡°Women tend to focus on doing things they are skilled at, whereas men tend to look for challenges in their careers,¡± said Fujiyo Ishiguro, a keynote speaker at the event and president and CEO of digital marketing firm Netyear Group Corp.

¡°Think about what you really want to do and move toward it, so you will be able to expand your possibilities and gain positions with more responsibilities,¡± she said.