The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
  • The ACCJ
    • About the ACCJ
    • ACCJ News
    • The Journal
    • Committees >
      • Committee List
      • Leadership Guide >
        • Leadership Guide Contents
        • Advocacy
        • Communications
        • Programs
        • Committee Excellence Advisory Council
    • Leadership
    • Press Releases
    • Community Service
    • Business & Service Directory
    • Promotional & Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Testimonials
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Careers >
      • External Affairs Director
      • ACCJ Internships
      • ACCJ Internship Portal
  • COVID-19 BCN
    • Business Continuity Network
    • BCN Events
    • BCN Library
    • COVID-19 Webinar Summaries & Videos >
      • BCN Moderate
    • ACCJ vs COVID-19
    • BCN COVID-19 Surveys
  • Chapters
    • ACCJ Tokyo Chapter
    • ACCJ Kansai Chapter
    • ACCJ Chubu Chapter
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Commercial Membership Directory
    • Corporate Sustaining Members
    • Policies and Guidelines >
      • Respecting Member Privacy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Social Media Guidelines
      • Guidance for Appropriate Conduct
  • Join Us
  • Events
    • ACCJ Events
    • Events
    • Signature Events >
      • Charity Ball
      • Mercedes-Benz - Cole Haan Cup
      • Walk-a-Thon
      • Women in Business Summit
    • Community Events
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Overview
    • White Papers
    • Viewpoints
    • Public Comments
    • Other Documents
  • Contact
  • Log in

4/4/2017

The Latest Perk to Keep Mothers at Work

Read Now
 
Companies are providing mothers concierge services to retain top female performers.

​The full article can be found here (04/04/17, Dow Jones Newswires)

Share

1/10/2017

Current Issues regarding Family Caregiving and Gender Equality in Japan: Male Caregivers and the Interplay between Caregiving and Masculinities 

Read Now
 
This article examines how the increasing number of male caregivers in Japan can affect gender equality and the perception of masculinity, which may lead to changes in the traditionally male-centered aspects of Japanese society.

Read the full article here. (01/10/2017, Japan Labor Review)

Share

11/1/2016

The WAA factor

Read Now
 
This article examines the "Work from Anywhere and Anytime" (WAA) flexible working policy put in place by Unilever Japan. The author examines the goals and the successes of the policy.

Read the full article here. (November 2016, Eurobiz Japan)

Share

9/8/2016

Population crisis: can Japan lead the way in finding a solution?

Read Now
 
This article talks about the possibility of Japan being able to tackle the decrease in birthrate and ageing society by addressing issues such as gender equality in the workplace.

​Read the full article here. (09/08/16, IBA)

Share

5/15/2015

Mounting Evidence of Advantages for Children of Working Mothers

Read Now
 
​This article talks about how a child would obtain economic, educational and social benefits by having a working mother.

Read the full article here. ​(05/15/15, New York Times)

Share

5/14/2015

75% of Japanese women not interested in management 

Read Now
 
This article talks about a survey showing how most Japanese women do not want to become managers or directors even if they were given the chance. 

Read the full article here. (05/14/15, Nikkei Asian Review)

Share

5/1/2015

Female millennials in financial services 

Read Now
 
​This was a survey done by the PWC on female millennials working in financial services. They talk about what the female workers think and how companies could make their company more attractive to female millennials.

Read the full article here. (May 2015, PWC)

Share

4/30/2015

Japan: Focus on helping employees raise their children

Read Now
 
​This article discusses how the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children has been extended in order to help employees raise their children.

Read the full article here. ​(04/30/15, Herbert Smith Freehills)

Share

4/24/2015

When Women Thrive, So Will the World

Read Now
 
The writer talks about how the female labor force participation rate is low despite the high percentage of Japanese female completing higher education. Moreover, this article talks about Japan's need to expand more opportunities for women. 

Read the full article here. ​(04/24/15, Bloomberg)

Share

4/1/2015

Career Interruption of Japanese Women: Why Is It So Hard to Balance Work and Childcare?

Read Now
 
The author of this article examines the reasons behind career interruptions for women focused on childrearing in Japan, and the effects of such interruptions on the employment and income levels of childrearing women in Japanese society. The author also discusses the effects of Japan's employment structure and recruiting process on the careers of mothers who want to continue working after childbirth.

Read the full article here. (04/01/2015, Japan Labor Review)

Share

3/5/2015

Women in business: the path to leadership

Read Now
 
​The author discusses the key factors as to why few women are business leaders, and proposes what we can do to increase the number of women in leadership. 

Read the full article here. ​(03/05/15, Grant Thornton)

Share

3/4/2015

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation - New PwC survey dispels myths about women and work 

Read Now
 
This article shows the results of a survey on female millennial in 75 countries. It shows how they feel towards the working environment and their career.

Read the full article here. (03/04/15, PWC)

Share

1/20/2015

Making Babies Makes a Comeback

Read Now
 
​The writer discusses how gender roles and having more flexible work arrangements are necessary for Japan to increase its fertility rate.

Read the full article here. (01/20/15, Bloomberg)

Share

1/1/2015

To Rescue Economy, Japan Turns to Supermom 

Read Now
 
This article talks about how the Japanese government regards the importance of the female workforce for economic growth. Although companies are trying to offer more flexibility towards female workers, women still have a hard time working due to gender discrimination.

Read the full article here. (01/01/15, New York Times)

Share

12/12/2014

Women at Work: A Guide for Men 

Read Now
 
The author describes some characteristics of women in the workplace and shares tips on how men could work with women.

Read the full article here. (12/12/14, Wall Street Journal)

Share

<<Previous
Details

    Explore by Category

    All
    Cultural Environment & Social Issues
    Gender Issues
    Government Responses
    Womenomics
    Working Mothers

    Clicking on the links within the Women in Business Resource Library will take you to external websites that are not hosted by the ACCJ. Although the library will be updated and maintained on a regular basis, the ACCJ cannot be held responsible for the content found on links to external websites.
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • The ACCJ
    • About the ACCJ
    • ACCJ News
    • The Journal
    • Committees >
      • Committee List
      • Leadership Guide >
        • Leadership Guide Contents
        • Advocacy
        • Communications
        • Programs
        • Committee Excellence Advisory Council
    • Leadership
    • Press Releases
    • Community Service
    • Business & Service Directory
    • Promotional & Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Testimonials
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Careers >
      • External Affairs Director
      • ACCJ Internships
      • ACCJ Internship Portal
  • COVID-19 BCN
    • Business Continuity Network
    • BCN Events
    • BCN Library
    • COVID-19 Webinar Summaries & Videos >
      • BCN Moderate
    • ACCJ vs COVID-19
    • BCN COVID-19 Surveys
  • Chapters
    • ACCJ Tokyo Chapter
    • ACCJ Kansai Chapter
    • ACCJ Chubu Chapter
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Commercial Membership Directory
    • Corporate Sustaining Members
    • Policies and Guidelines >
      • Respecting Member Privacy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Social Media Guidelines
      • Guidance for Appropriate Conduct
  • Join Us
  • Events
    • ACCJ Events
    • Events
    • Signature Events >
      • Charity Ball
      • Mercedes-Benz - Cole Haan Cup
      • Walk-a-Thon
      • Women in Business Summit
    • Community Events
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Overview
    • White Papers
    • Viewpoints
    • Public Comments
    • Other Documents
  • Contact
  • Log in