Gender Inequality

Why closing Japan's gender gap will be achieved with equality from the top

Japanese women are still under-represented at political level and the boardroom.

Japanese women are still under-represented at political level and the boardroom. Image: Unsplash/Eutah Mizushima

Makiko Eda
Chief Representative Officer, Japan, World Economic Forum
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    The gender gap in Japan still persists compared to other developed countries
    The gender gap in Japan still persists compared to other developed countries Image: IMF

    Image: World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2021

    Image: World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2021
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