Women in Politics: Case of Japan and South Korea
May 18, 2017Date: May 18, 2017
Sasakawa USA hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion on the topic of “Women in Politics: Case of Japan and South Korea,” which addressed the gender gap in Japanese political leadership in comparison with the situation in South Korea, focusing on the number of female legislators in each country.
Tags: gender, Japan, Politics, South Korea, women
U.S.-Japan Dialogue on International Development
March 9, 2016Date: March 9, 2016
Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and the Asia Foundation co-hosted a public panel discussion on U.S. and Japanese efforts in international development on empowering women in Asia and areas for greater U.S.-Japan cooperation.
Tags: Asia, civil society exchange program, empowering women in asia, event, international development, ngo, the asia foundation, women, women in asia, women's health, women's rights
Japan’s Gender Imbalance: Country ranked 101st Among 145 Nations on Equality Index
February 8, 2016Author: Murakami Naohisa
Categories: In-Depth with Nippon.com
While Prime Minister Abe Shinzō has promoted the slogan of creating a society where women can shine, Japan continues to struggle to bridge its gender gap. The country languishes at 101st, the lowest among advanced nations, on the World Economic Forum’s global index on gender equality.
Tags: female, gender equality, gender gap, gender issues, household chores, labor practices, nippon.com, women, womenomics
Gender equality goal for 2020 elusive: white paper
June 19, 2015Author: The Japan Times
Categories: Daily Japan News
A white paper on gender equality indicates that Japan’s goal of having 30% women in government positions is increasingly unrealistic.
Tags: equality, gender, government, women
Univ. of Tokyo struggles with low proportion of female students
June 4, 2015Categories: Daily Japan News
The University of Tokyo is facing challenges in class diversity, with a low proportion of female students.
Tags: diversity, gender, University of Tokyo, women