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GENDER GAP

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 10, 2022
Japan¡¯s record percentage of working mothers masks low-paying jobs
Some 76% of mothers with children under age 18 were in the workforce in 2021, but the data also indicated many of those jobs were in relatively unstable positions.
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.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 9, 2020
Diversity and gender equality matter in an emergency
The lack of attention Japan has given to diversity or gender equality was exposed in its response to the COVID-19 emergency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2019
Gender equality starts in the laundry room
To help fix the pay gap between men and women, try closing the housework gap.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2018
The Asia-Pacific region¡¯s gender parity imperative
Asia-Pacific economies could boost their collective GDP by $4.5 trillion per year by 2025, just by accelerating progress toward gender equality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2018
Gender pay gap could cost world $160 trillion: World Bank
Gender inequality in the workplace could cost $160 trillion in lost earnings globally, a World Bank study showed Wednesday, as pressure to address the pay gap grows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 24, 2016
Female objectification and gender gap in Japan
Objectification of women is a global problem, but it is particularly alarming in Japan because many young women seem to accept and emulate this objectified image of themselves.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2015
Misunderstood male-female ratio in education
An analysis of data underscores the importance of avoiding generalizations about the gender gap in education.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 19, 2015
Gender equality goal for 2020 elusive: white paper
The government¡¯s goal of having women in 30 percent of all leadership positions in Japan by 2020 is looking unrealistic, the 2015 gender equality white paper says.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Dec 6, 2014
Hot-air Abe can¡¯t campaign on ¡®womenomics¡¯
For a guy with a two-thirds majority in the Diet, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has accomplished remarkably little since 2012.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2014
Top-paid Nikkei 225 female exec shows Japan gender hurdles
Only one female executive made it to the top-earner list of the Nikkei 225 companies last year. She is an American who lives in New York.
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Oct 25, 2013
Japan¡¯s poor gender gap worsening, WEF survey finds
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have set the empowerment of women as a major pillar to spur economic growth, but Japan¡¯s already poor gender gap has gotten even worse, according to a report by the World Economic Forum released Friday.
EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2013
AKB48 and sexual politics
The tearful video from a 20-year-old female pop group member who ¡®broke the rules¡¯ was a disturbing reminder of Japan¡¯s troubling gender issues.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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