Japanese businesswomen need more than a place at the table

Many companies focus on appearances rather than better management

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Office buildings in Tokyo: Women held 9.1% of the board seats and senior corporate and auditing positions at Japanese listed companies as of 2022. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Nobuko Kobayashi co-leads the Japan consumer practice of global strategy consulting group EY-Parthenon. The views expressed in this article are her own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.

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