Female leaders gather in Tokyo to discuss women's empowerment

Female government and business leaders from over 60 countries gathered at a forum in Tokyo that began Thursday to discuss how to accelerate women's economic progress worldwide.Addressing the opening ceremony of the 27-year-old Global Summit of Women, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hailed the forum's long-lasting efforts to promote women's empowerment and gender equality and said his administration is committed to creating a "society where women shine.""In the face of falling population, Japan needs the power of women," Abe said. "I believe women's advancement in the society can contribu…READ FULL ARTICLE