This is the first time Japan has hosted a G7 meeting on gender issues. The country has faced criticism from equality activists for what they see as government inaction on women’s low participation in politics and the economy.
Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sought to reduce the gender gap by setting a target for Tokyo’s top-listed companies to achieve a ratio of female board members exceeding 30 percent by 2030.
After a heated debate between the ruling and opposition parties, Japan’s parliament earlier this month enacted a law to promote LGBT understanding, with the main goal of prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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