Japanese listed companies have been under pressure to advance gender equality in the corporate boardroom. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumida)
KENTARO SHIOZAKI, Nikkei staff writer |
TOKYO — The Japanese government is planning to urge companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime market to have at least one woman executive by 2025 as the country lags behind other advanced economies in corporate gender equality.
A panel under the Cabinet Office will soon compile a proposal suggesting a numerical target should be part of TSE listing rules.
