"With 90% of our domestic workforce comprising women, our achievements are inseparable from their active participation" — CEO Kikuta of Dai-ichi Life Holdings
Junko Kemi started kay me when she was just 30. Since then, she's been on a journey to help women become groundbreakers in the business world...
"In a diverse society, we can benefit from a range of perspectives and become aware of aspects that were previously overlooked" — Yoko Kamikawa
An event in Otemachi featured speakers such as former Justice Minister Masako Mori, who shared how communication could be a potent tool for empowering women.
The celebration of International Women's Day is a reminder of the many improvements Japan must make to end the discrimination in wages, boardrooms and beyond.
Naked festivals are adapting to the modern era, including the Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri, where women participated for the first time in its 1,200-year history.
Mitsuko Tottori, who has dedicated her career to safety and service, will be the first woman to lead Japan Airlines — or any major Japanese airline.
These 19th-century trailblazers from Japan, India, and Syria inspired future generations of women to shatter glass ceilings in male-dominated fields.
Japan's new top diplomat Yoko Kamikawa insists that women must play an active role in achieving sustainable peace in the world.
GEM Talks 2023 finalists came to Tokyo from high schools around Japan to present their future dreams and be judged on the quality of their speech.
While the new law aims at raising LGBTQ awareness and protecting against discrimination, it has problematic provisions that need to be quickly addressed.
Participants of the Girls' Mikoshi parade at the Tenjin Festival get to showcase their energy and even have a shot at becoming Ms Tenjinbashi.