Rolling with the punches hurts Japanese women

Grassroots actions must challenge the norm

Nobuko Kobayashi

April 1, 2022 05:00 JST

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Commuters at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo: women must be able to discuss all options before bending backward. © AP

Nobuko Kobayashi is a partner with EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd., Strategy and Transactions -- EY-Parthenon.

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