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Japan considering wage-disclosure requirements to close gender pay gap
08/04/2022
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Shani Alexander
Shani Alexander, Senior Reporter 

Employers in Japan could soon have to reveal the average wage differential between their male and female employees, as the government steps up efforts to tackle pay disparities between the sexes. But in a culture where gender roles remain rigid, this new requirement might not be enough to significantly move the equality needle.