Japan business lobby, 30% club to promote women in corporate world

The Japan Business Federation and an international group dedicated to boosting female representation in the upper echelons of the corporate world have pledged to work together to drive sustainable business growth and corporate value through the promotion of women.The federation, known as Keidanren, and the Japan chapter of the Britain-founded "30% Club," said they will exchange information, organize events and communicate with the public and media in a bid to promote an improved gender balance in senior corporate decision-making roles in Japan.The two parties called for active participation…READ FULL ARTICLE