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GENDER EQUALITY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2021
Activision Blizzard and Monster Beverage face gender diversity deadline as court weighs in
Both companies have a month to comply with a California law promoting gender diversity, unless a judge finds the rule itself a form of discrimination.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 29, 2021
The push to find real solutions to sexual harassment is ongoing, even in ¡®safe¡¯ Japan
Experts believe that many victims of sexual harassment in Japan aren¡¯t aware that what their harassers are doing is wrong. That is changing, however.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 7, 2021
Japan can embrace change this International Women¡¯s Day
From athletic fields to board rooms, however, Japan has a long way to go toward gender equality. This is more than just a social issue. It is an economic opportunity for Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2020
Viewing history through the lens of gender
More women need to be visible in historical narratives, but equally more girls and women need to be empowered with the technical skills to write their own narratives in the digital age.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Dec 17, 2019
From bad to worse: Japan slides 11 places to 121st in global gender equality ranking
The nation¡¯s attempts to create ¡°a society in which women shine¡± are falling well short of its G7 peers and much of the rest of the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2019
Where women see bias, men see a ¡®pipeline¡¯ problem
McKinsey¡¯s enormous new data set shows diverging opinions on what stalls young women¡¯s careers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2019
Japan¡¯s labor market is still rigged against women
Despite a push from the government, hiring and promotions work in favor of old men and against women.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2019
The roles of women in influential positions
Sociologist Chizuko Ueno continues to be a driving force for gender equality in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 27, 2019
Why Japan can¡¯t fail womenomics in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity¡¯s talent gap is exacerbated by low numbers of women in the field.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2019
A Japanese trailblazer who wore stilettos
Businesswoman Yoshida Haruno dedicated her life to promoting leadership roles for women in the public and private sectors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 2, 2019
Preventing issue fatigue on womenomics
The most critical message that needs to be heard in Japan is that gender equality is an economic issue that helps both men and women live better lives.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Oct 10, 2018
Japan¡¯s female sailors serve on front line of gender equality
Women serving on Japan¡¯s biggest warship, the Kaga, are a tight-knit group on the front line of a push to transform the Japanese navy into a mixed-gender fighting force, where men outnumber them more than 10 to one.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2018
Abe¡¯s latest Cabinet reshuffle casts doubt on ¡®womenomics¡¯ policy
While the prime minister has declared boosting the profile of professional women a top policy priority, Tuesday¡¯s reshuffle reduced the number of female ministers to just one.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 8, 2018
Finance Ministry ¡®sisters¡¯ needed
Japan¡¯s male-centric workplace culture is a breeding ground for scandals.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Apr 30, 2018
Banning women from the sumo ring: centuries-old tradition, straight-up sexism or something more complex?
In a life-threatening moment, Maizuru Mayor Ryozo Tatami suddenly collapsed while delivering a speech during a sumo exhibition in Kyoto.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2018
The Bank of Japan looks to empower women with new ETF index pick
In Japan¡¯s latest attempt to change corporate behavior, the Bank of Japan decides to put money into an index of firms selected for the way they treat women.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 8, 2018
U.N. regional director praises Japan¡¯s efforts to empower women, but notes that few are reaching the top
The past five years of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe¡¯s much-touted ¡°womenomics¡± measures, aimed at advancing female economic empowerment, have shown clear-cut progress, with about 70 percent of Japanese women and girls aged between 15 to 64 now being employed or seeking jobs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2018
Making the business case to achieve comprehensive gender equality
Gender parity is both an economic and a moral imperative.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2018
Toyota¡¯s only female executive says her mission has always been to ¡®speak her mind¡¯
Chika Kako is a rarity in Toyota Motor Corp.¡¯s upper echelons.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 15, 2018
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne calls for more Hollywood change on gender equality
Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne said on Sunday that Hollywood¡¯s campaign for gender equality had been ¡°a long time coming¡± and that a ¡°huge amount of change¡± was still needed.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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