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Japan sets over 30% female board target for listed companies
07/06/2023
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Haley Ryan
Haley Ryan, Contributing Reporter

Businesses listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime Market must have over 30% female board representation by 2030, Japan’s government announced in a draft policy on women’s empowerment this week.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration is striving to foster a more inclusive and diverse corporate environment by promoting women to higher positions and advancing workplace gender equality, the Japan Times reports.