Gender equity is coming to Japan's workplaces

Women are getting a lift from family, social and corporate developments

Nobuko Kobayashi

May 28, 2023 05:00 JST

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Office workers in Tokyo: A shift toward a more gender-balanced environment is great for the upcoming generation of working women. © Reuters

Nobuko Kobayashi co-leads the Japan consumer practice of global strategy consulting group EY-Parthenon.

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