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We are hugely behind on the timetable for gender equality, says the Japanese government. So now you postpone the goal.
The goal was set 17 years ago: By 2020, 30 percent of leadership positions in politics and business will be held by women.
Now you’re there and you haven’t even gotten halfway there Only 14.8 percent of leadership positions are held by women, which is extremely bad from an international perspective, the government claims in its new five-year plan.
Japan is well positioned in many indicators, but in terms of gender, Japan is ranked 121 out of 153 in the ranking prepared by the World Economic Forum.
The five-year plan now approved is worded with caution: the 30 percent goal must be reached “as soon as possible” over the next decade.
Unenthusiastic
“In general, society still leans towards stereotypical gender roles and has unconscious biases,” states the five-year plan.
In politics, a woman must balance her political activity with housework and receive gender harassment, the government notes, noting that the business community “has not shown any enthusiasm” for promoting women.
The plan was expected to mention the possibility of women keeping their own last name upon marriage, at least as a small sign. But no. Although public opinion now supports a change in the law, it is now only claimed that it is “subject to further scrutiny.”
Japanese law requires married couples to have a common last name, which generally means that the woman changes to the man’s last name.
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