Where Japanese Women Stand 40 Years After Equal Employment Opportunity Law; Narrowing Gap Has Not Been Easy

By Kie Noguchi and Mako Nagaiwa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
11:34 JST,
April 23, 2025
It has been 40 years since the Equal Employment Opportunity Law was enacted. Since the enactment of the law, which was the fist step to eliminate gender discrimination in job opportunities, efforts have been made to promote the development of an environment in which women can work comfortably.
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