India's female labor force participation rate has long lagged behind that of peer economies like Bangladesh, not because of social norms, but because of weak demand for labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/22/world/women-working-in-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #india #indianeconomy #labor #women #women039sissues #bangladesh
women039sissues
When women leave Japan's workforce, too often there's no way back in. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/24/japan/japans-gender-gap/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #women039sissues #jobs #discrimination #employment #japaneseeconomy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent reshuffle of her Cabinet and party leadership lineup has fallen short of her pledge to raise female representation to the level of Northern European countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/28/japan/politics/takaichi-women-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #cabinet #women039sissues