Gateway to Sustainability in Japan

Author - Kirsty Kawano

Kirsty writes because she loves sharing ideas. She believes that doing that helps us understand our world and create a better future.

Womanhood in Japan (February 2024)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Japan looks to be losing tolerance for sexist comments Politician Taro Aso at...

Womanhood in Japan (January 2024)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Japan faces another a MeToo moment One of the most powerful men in Japanese...

Womanhood in Japan (December 2023)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Mayor apologizes for saying “women become women only after giving birth” The...

Womanhood in Japan (November 2023)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Sony due to boost ratio of new female science and technology hires to 30%...

Womanhood in Japan (October 2023)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Nobel prize winner calls out Japan’s lack of labor-market progress for women...

Womanhood in Japan (September 2023)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Kishida’s ministerial reshuffle thwarts the future of female leadership Prime...

Womanhood in Japan (August 2023)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Women’s soccer team impresses the world, but not Japan The Japanese women’s...

Womanhood in Japan (June 2023)

“Womanhood in Japan” series column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Japan falls further on Global Gender Gap Index On June 20, the World Economic...

Womanhood in Japan (May 2023)

This column rounds up Japanese news related to women’s daily experiences of sexism here and considers what we can do to increase the pace of change. Local elections mark a turning point in female representation in politics Evidence that Japan is...