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International Women's Day is a time for action, not talk

Japan needs a commitment to reform archaic and discriminatory practices

Melanie Brock
| Japan
A demonstrator takes part in a march to call for gender equality in March 2021: it is good to have goals but we also need action, lots of it.   © Reuters

Melanie Brock is a specialist in Japan-APAC relations. She has her own consultancy and is a senior adviser at Finsbury Glover Hering.

Today is International Women's Day. Are you celebrating? Perhaps the company you work for is holding an event, or a webinar?

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