Japan needs woman power
Yuriko Koike, Tokyo’s first female governor, is one of the few Japanese women in key positions of power. In 2007, she was briefly minister of defense (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- Japan’s conservative culture discourages women from combining children and careers
- As the country’s demographic trend worsens, more women’s participation in the labor force is essential
- While traditionalist ruling elites have ignored this solution, societal change seems inevitable
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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