Japan’s gender equality gap is widening, not closing

Japan’s gender equality gap is widening, not closing

In the 2025 global gender gap index (GGGI), Japan ranks 118th out of 148 countries – still the lowest among the G7 nations and among the poorest performers globally. This is largely because of limited political participation by women. The current cabinet of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says it all. In October 2024, Japan’s new […] The post Japan’s gender equality gap is widening, not closing appeared first on Asia Times.