Read the full article here. (10/23/2017, Smart Brief)
This article focuses on the importance of feminine values and strengths as an asset for companies that embrace it.
Read the full article here. (10/23/2017, Smart Brief) This article examines how the increasing number of male caregivers in Japan can affect gender equality and the perception of masculinity, which may lead to changes in the traditionally male-centered aspects of Japanese society.
Read the full article here. (01/10/2017, Japan Labor Review) This article examines the "Work from Anywhere and Anytime" (WAA) flexible working policy put in place by Unilever Japan. The author examines the goals and the successes of the policy.
Read the full article here. (November 2016, Eurobiz Japan) This article talks about the possibility of Japan being able to tackle the decrease in birthrate and ageing society by addressing issues such as gender equality in the workplace.
Read the full article here. (09/08/16, IBA) This article examines how workplace conditions affect the ambitions of female employees regarding promotion. The author concludes that while women on average have less ambition for promotion compared to men, the management styles of supervisors and efforts of a company to promote career advancement for its employees can have important effects on ambition.
Read the full article here. (07/12/16, Japan Labor Review) This article talks about a survey showing how most Japanese women do not want to become managers or directors even if they were given the chance.
Read the full article here. (05/14/15, Nikkei Asian Review) The writer discusses how gender roles and having more flexible work arrangements are necessary for Japan to increase its fertility rate.
Read the full article here. (01/20/15, Bloomberg) This article talks about how the Japanese government regards the importance of the female workforce for economic growth. Although companies are trying to offer more flexibility towards female workers, women still have a hard time working due to gender discrimination.
Read the full article here. (01/01/15, New York Times) This article talks about how it is necessary for Japan to not only create a society easier for women to live in, but also to accept more diversity. This includes changing Japan's traditional work ethic.
Read the full article here. (October 2014, Brookings) This article talks about how Japan lacks female business leaders considering the fact that Nicole Seligman, the president of Sony Corporation of America and Sony Entertainment Inc., was the only female executive included in the top-earner list of Japan's Nikkei 225 companies in 2014.
Read the full article here. (08/18/14, Bloomberg) This article talks about issues Japanese women face at work that make them reluctant to accept higher-level positions.
Read the full article here. (07/29/14, Bloomberg) The author discusses the need for understanding from Japanese men in order for women to become more involved in the workforce and to raise children.
Read the full article here. (06/20/14, Bloomberg) This article talks about how Shinzo Abe has been an effective leader for his policies on increasing the female workforce and creating a more equal workplace.
Read the full article here. (06/11/14, Bloomberg) This article talks about how it is necessary for Japan to bring people from Southeast Asia as nannies and maids in order for more Japanese women to remain in the workforce.
Read the full article here. (05/15/14, Bloomberg) This article talks about difficulties women might face working in Japan. Moreover, it talks about the corporate culture which most Japanese women find as the main obstacle.
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