Tag: The Asahi Shimbun

Japan takes a new approach to helping women trapped in “the world’s oldest profession.”

A Japanese nonprofit prepares foreign trainees for the challenges of pregnancy.

Japan’s Mercari was perplexed when a study showed a pay gap between its male and female employees. The company set out to find explanations—and solutions.

Japan’s financial institutions are abandoning decades-old dress codes for women.

In Japan, universities are instituting quotas to help bring parity to this male-dominated field.

The Japanese archipelago has one of the most generous paternity leave systems in the world, yet few are the men who actually take advantage of it. Some local governments and companies are trying to turn the tide.

In Japan, the academic gender gap is wide. But some of the top universities in the country are taking strong steps to tackle inequalities and attract more female scholars.