Japan fell to a record low 125th in global gender equality rankings this year, as the country failed to heighten female representation in politics and economic activities. Japan’s ranking among 146 ...

This publication testifies to how far we have come, but also to how far remains to go. May the successes of the past biennium inspire our continued collective action in the years to come. Chapter 1 ...

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The Asahi Shimbun on April 1 announced its Gender Equality Declaration, seeking to become a media leader for the empowerment of women through its reporting and business operations. The company also ...

NIKKO, Japan -- Group of Seven ministers for gender equality have vowed to "expand and support" women's representation in executive and managerial positions, following last week's revelation by the ...

The clock is ticking down to midnight today when larger employers must have submitted gender pay figures to the Government. What, simply, is it all about? :: What is the gender pay gap? The gender pay ...

In China, gender equality is not a slogan; it is a national policy that guarantees the equal rights of men and women, and promotes women's all-round development. The policy recognizes four key ...

Central Tokyo is seen in this file image taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter in Minato Ward. The Imperial Palace can be seen in the background center. (Mainichi) TOKYO -- Japan ranked 118th among ...

It is hard to find a word that is more relevant to the world’s greatest challenges and policy priorities than “inclusion,” the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. Inclusive, green economic ...

The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting proposed the OECD Gender Initiative in 2011. This initiative emphasized the importance of promoting gender equality not only for social justice but also for ...

Its low score for politics means that Japan was once again ranked toward the bottom of the Global Gender Gap Report in 2022. Japan was ranked 116th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report ...

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