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)

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)

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 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)

​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)

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)

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)

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)

​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)

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)

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)

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)

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)