Executive Gender Gap Is Widest in Japan

According to Reuters, Japan lags behind all countries in addressing the gender gap for top level executives. A global survey conducted by consulting firm Grant Thornton International found that 38 percent of companies worldwide have no women in senior management.

Nearly 70 percent of businesses in Asian countries boast high ranking women, while just over half of European businesses have women in top roles. but Japan came in last place out of the 32 countries surveyed, with just a quarter of businesses reporting women in senior positions.