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FEMALE EMPOWERMENT

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2019
At Tokyo summit, Malala Yousafzai urges world leaders to expand educational opportunities for women
At a Tokyo summit, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urges world leaders to further promote the empowerment of women through education and financial support.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2018
Two Japanese make it onto BBC's '100 Influential Women of the Year' List
Two Japanese women, a 23-year-old astronomer and a 90-year-old English learner, have been included in the world's 100 influential women of the year selected by British broadcaster BBC.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 3, 2018
Put more women in office, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark tells Japan
When Helen Clark was first elected to New Zealand's parliament in 1981, she was one of only eight female lawmakers among the 92 representatives. Now, women account for nearly 38 percent of the parliament, including a new prime minister who is expected to deliver a baby this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2018
Diet passes nonbinding legislation aimed at increasing women in politics
The Diet passed a bill Wednesday seeking to boost the number of female lawmakers and assembly members in a nation where women have long been underrepresented in politics.
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2017
Women need greater role in Third World industries to cut poverty: U.N. exec
Women need to be given a greater role in industries in poorer nations to meet the global goal of cutting poverty by 2030, the head of the United Nations industrial development agency said on Monday after being voted in for a second term.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2017
At women's empowerment event, Japan urged to step up reforms
Japan could lead the global drive for greater gender equality but the country needs to step up its reforms, according to female world leaders who gathered at a symposium on women's empowerment in Tokyo Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2017
Calbee sees granola boom by pitching to Japanese working women
Calbee Inc.'s granola snack had been around for 20 years, with no real change to its recipe or sales. Then a female marketing executive turned things around by pitching the cereal as a time-saver for a growing class of consumers just like her: working mothers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2017
Passport rules on maiden names to ease for married women
The government plans to ease passport regulations to allow married women to have both their maiden name and family name included on their passports in fiscal 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2016
Japan Times and Managing Editor Sayuri Daimon win Forbes female-empowerment award
The Japan Times and Sayuri Daimon, managing editor and executive operating officer of the newspaper, were among the winners Monday of the Japan Women Award 2016 sponsored by business magazine Forbes Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2016
Japan's government handed 28,000 signatures after anonymous blog inspires mothers
A group of mothers and their advocates submitted to the government Wednesday about 28,000 signatures from people seeking a better child care system after they were inspired by an anonymous blog post written by a frustrated mother.
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2016
BOJ no closer to reaching target for more women in management
The Bank of Japan has made no progress in increasing the proportion of women in management positions in the past two years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2016
Angry blog post sparks movement for improved day care
What started out as a mother's online rant about Japan's notorious day care center shortage has evolved into a national movement, galvanizing angry mothers into staging a demonstration and online campaign blasting the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2014
Confidence key to female success, say panelists at Tokyo forum
Women's advances in society are now a "must" in Japan, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration pledging to make every woman shine. But many still find it difficult to break the glass ceiling in a male-dominated society —mainly due to their lack of self-confidence, speakers at a recent Tokyo forum on gender diversity said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2014
Abe recommits to 'womenomics'
At an international conference focusing on women, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday renewed his pledge to promote the status of women in society.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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