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On this list of the 50 best places to work for new dads, Netflix leads the pack

5/2/2017

 
This article highlights the top American companies in terms of offering paid paternity leave to their employees. As more fathers take up paid paternity leave, companies are looking at ways to retain their male employees.

The full article can be found here (05/02/17, The Washington Post)

A woman's lowly place in Japan, mirrored in its language

1/30/2017

 
This article discusses Kittredge Cherry’s 1987 book Womensword: What Japanese Words Say About Women, which examines how sexism is reflected in the Japanese language. The book depicts a Japanese society in the 1980s with unequal perceptions of men and women.

​Read the full article here. (01/30/17, Japan Times)

Current Issues regarding Family Caregiving and Gender Equality in Japan: Male Caregivers and the Interplay between Caregiving and Masculinities 

1/10/2017

 
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)

Are female scholars taken seriously in Japan?

1/7/2017

 
This article discusses the different expectations placed upon males and females in academia, citing a low percentage of female undergraduates at Tokyo University. It also details public backlash against the university’s proposal to subsidise housing for some female students to attend the university.

​​Read the full article here. (01/07/17, Japan Times)

More women taking up farming in Japan

1/1/2017

 
​This article talks about how collaborative female farming support groups have formed to promote the livelihoods of females in the traditionally male-dominated agricultural industry.

Read the full article here. (01/01/17, Japan Times)

She's Price(d)less: The Economics of the Gender Pay Gap

10/28/2016

 
This report from KPMG details the scope and causes of gender pay gap in Australia. The report was prepared for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. 

​Read the full report here. (10/28/16, KPMG)

Womenomics 4.0: Time to Walk the Talk

5/30/2015

 
Kathy Matsui talks about Japan's potential for an increase in its GDP by increasing the female workforce and the involvement of women in business.

​Read the full article here. (05/30/15, Goldman Sachs)

Career Interruption of Japanese Women: Why Is It So Hard to Balance Work and Childcare?

4/1/2015

 
The author of this article examines the reasons behind career interruptions for women focused on childrearing in Japan, and the effects of such interruptions on the employment and income levels of childrearing women in Japanese society. The author also discusses the effects of Japan's employment structure and recruiting process on the careers of mothers who want to continue working after childbirth.

Read the full article here. (04/01/2015, Japan Labor Review)

Women in business: the path to leadership

3/5/2015

 
​The author discusses the key factors as to why few women are business leaders, and proposes what we can do to increase the number of women in leadership. 

Read the full article here. ​(03/05/15, Grant Thornton)

To Rescue Economy, Japan Turns to Supermom 

1/1/2015

 
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)

Women at Work: A Guide for Men 

12/12/2014

 
The author describes some characteristics of women in the workplace and shares tips on how men could work with women.

Read the full article here. (12/12/14, Wall Street Journal)

女性活躍推進企業50選 

11/1/2014

 
This is the Japanese translated version of "50 Leading Companies for Women in APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)”. It introduces companies that have focused on increasing promotion of female employees.

Read the full article here. (11/14, APEC)

Give Japan’s Abe some credit for women in workforce

10/24/2014

 
The author talks about how we should give credit to Prime Minister Abe for his efforts to increase the number of working Japanese women. Although many obstacles still exist, female participation in the workforce is gradually increasing.

Read the full article here. (10/24/14, Malay Mail)

Why Japan Needs a Pivot to Women

10/1/2014

 
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)

Top Paid Nikkei 225 Female Leader Shows Japan Gender Hurdles

8/18/2014

 
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)
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