Forbes

Japan Just Elected A Woman Leader—Here’s Why The U.S. Still Hasn’t

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Sanae Takaichi made history today when she became Japan’s first ...
CNN

From Tradition to Transformation: The women redefining Japan’s workplace culture

In 2023, women occupied just 8.3 percent of senior positions in private corporations in Japan, and among the top 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market in 2024, only 0.8 percent ...
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Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The 64-year-old won a clear majority on Monday - 237 votes in the powerful Lower ...
Hartford Courant

Japan’s first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ...
The New York Times

A Plea for Justice for Japan’s So-Called Comfort Women

Mina Watanabe has made it her life’s work to tell the stories of the women who were sexually enslaved by the Japanese military before and during World War II. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo ...