Sustainability Diversity And Equality Key Challenges For Japan

Author : Kimiko Tanaka
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9783031363313

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Sustainability, Diversity, and Equality: Key Challenges for Japan by Kimiko Tanaka Pdf

This book enables readers to understand contemporary Japanese society and culture. Since it is written by experts, it allows readers to start with any chapters they are interested in. It also provides a unique way to introduce Japanese society and culture to those who have never visited or studied Japanese society by reading articles from various authors on topics such as gender, family, economy, natural disasters and politics and laws. It provides scholars, academics, graduate students and the general educated audience all the information required to understand contemporary Japanese society and culture fully and see the diverse perspectives available.

Author : Gabriel Eweje,Shima Nagano
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030751548

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality in Japan by Gabriel Eweje,Shima Nagano Pdf

This book examines key issues in gender equality and corporate social responsibility in Japan. Legal compliance, the business case and social regulation are examined as driving factors for enhancing gender equality in corporations. In turn, case studies from various contexts, such as the hotel industry, retail and financial services companies add practical insights to the theoretical debate. The role of governments, NGOs and supranational organizations is examined as well. Given its scope, the book will appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, policymakers and practitioners interested in advancing the gender, CSR and sustainability debates.

Author : Christopher P. Hood
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781040012383

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Japan: The Basics by Christopher P. Hood Pdf

Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and global positioning of Japan. Starting by looking at the common stereotypes, clichés, and tropes associated with Japan, this accessible introduction to the country is designed to arm readers with key skills and knowledge for their study of Japan. This new edition covers topics including: How do we go about studying Japan? What can be learnt about Japan from looking at its transportation system? What is the impact of an aging society? What are the connections between popular culture and wider Japanese society? How does Japan respond to disasters? How are core values about identity formed and what are their implications? How did Japan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? With exercises, discussion points, and reflective questions throughout, Japan: The Basics is an ideal starting point for all those studying Japan.

Author : Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura,Mayuko Horimoto,Gary N. McLean
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030363048

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Japanese Women in Leadership by Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura,Mayuko Horimoto,Gary N. McLean Pdf

This edited book highlights the unique cultural and socioeconomic elements of Japan and the strong influence of those elements on women leaders in the nation. It shows that gender inequality and under-utilization of female talent are deeply rooted in Japanese society, explaining why Japan lags behind other countries in Asia in this regard. The contributors are expert academicians and practitioners with a clear understanding of Japanese women leaders' aspirations and frustrations. This book has critical implications for the development of women leaders in Japan, providing intriguing insights into developing the potential of highly qualified women leaders in diverse Japanese contexts in which traditional cultural expectations and modernized values coexist.

Author : Bill Emmott
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780192634986

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Japan's Far More Female Future by Bill Emmott Pdf

The Japan on show in the 2019 Rugby World Cup was an admirably safe, stable, resilient, and efficient society. However, that appearance disguises crucial vulnerabilities and social ailments, including an ageing and shrinking population, slow productivity growth, a new low-wage, insecure workforce, declining marriage and fertility rates, and an extreme level of gender inequality. Within this gender gap lies the key both to the ailments and the cure. A deterioration in the use of human capital and a decline in family formation have become entrenched thanks to discrimination against the female half of the population. Yet gradual change is occurring, thanks not only to demographic necessity but also to a significant rise in female access to university education since the 1990s and the emergence of a wide range of role models to inspire and empower the next generation. Analysis of trends and policy options, combined with interviews with 21 role models spanning fields from business to the arts, diplomacy to politics, music to e-commerce, provides ample grounds for optimism. Japan is becoming a nation with an increasing number of potential female leaders. If this rise can be accelerated by both public policy and private action, Japan could achieve much greater social justice and sustainable prosperity in the decades to come.

Author : Lailani Alcantara,Yoshiki Shinohara
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000730746

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Diversity and Inclusion in Japan by Lailani Alcantara,Yoshiki Shinohara Pdf

Alcantara, Shinohara, and their contributors evaluate the current state of diversity and inclusion (D&I) within business and higher education in Japan, and the importance of D&I to the growth of Japan’s economy and the enrichment of its society. Japan is widely understood to be a homogenous and patriarchal society, and while this is changing and was never wholly accurate, it certainly faces challenges in becoming more diverse and inclusive, particularly in its business and higher educational cultures. Grounded in research and offering best practices, the chapters in this book analyze critical issues relating to D&I in Japan at the individual, organizational, and industry levels. They present both a longitudinal analysis of the evolution and performance outcomes of D&I policies in Japanese corporations across industries, and rich studies of different underrepresented groups in Japan. These groups include immigrants, women, and people with disabilities. The contributors prescribe policies for promoting D&I in higher education, within businesses and at the governmental level. This book is an essential contribution to D&I discourse in the Japanese context that will be of great value to scholars of Japanese society and business, and an important extended case study for those looking at D&I more widely.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9264682600

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Measuring Progress Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Japan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carin Holroyd
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781487502225

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Green Japan by Carin Holroyd Pdf

Green Japan critically examines the Japanese effort to combine economic growth with commitments to environmental sustainability.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9264806768

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Measuring Progress Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Japan by Anonim Pdf

Author : György Széll,Ken'ichi Tominaga
Publisher : Peter Lang Publishing
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:30000100422777

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The Environmental Challenges for Japan and Germany by György Széll,Ken'ichi Tominaga Pdf

Japan and Germany as the number two and three of the economic powers base their success more than others on their industries. These have created in the past heavy environmental hazards (Minamata disease and 'Waldsterben'), which again led to the fact that they have become leaders in environmental technologies and protection. This volume presents the most outstanding contributions of a conference organised at the Musashi Institute of Technology, Yokohama, in October 2002, by the German-Japanese Society of Social Sciences, which assembles some of the most prominent specialists in the field of both countries.

Author : Kumiko Nemoto
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781501706219

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Too Few Women at the Top by Kumiko Nemoto Pdf

The number of women in positions of power and authority in Japanese companies has remained small despite the increase in the number of educated women and the passage of legislation on gender equality. In Too Few Women at the Top, Kumiko Nemoto draws on theoretical insights regarding Japan’s coordinated capitalism and institutional stasis to challenge claims that the surge in women’s education and employment will logically lead to the decline of gender inequality and eventually improve women’s status in the Japanese workplace. Nemoto’s interviews with diverse groups of workers at three Japanese financial companies and two cosmetics companies in Tokyo reveal the persistence of vertical sex segregation as a cost-saving measure by Japanese companies. Women’s advancement is impeded by customs including seniority pay and promotion, track-based hiring of women, long working hours, and the absence of women leaders. Nemoto contends that an improvement in gender equality in the corporate system will require that Japan fundamentally depart from its postwar methods of business management. Only when the static labor market is revitalized through adoption of new systems of cost savings, employee hiring, and rewards will Japanese women advance in their chosen professions. Comparison with the situation in the United States makes the author’s analysis of the Japanese case relevant for understanding the dynamics of the glass ceiling in U.S. workplaces as well.

Author : Stephanie Assmann
Publisher : Routledge Studies in Asia and the Environment
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1138476978

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Sustainability in Contemporary Rural Japan by Stephanie Assmann Pdf

Rural communities in Japan have suffered from significant depopulation and economic downturn in post-war years. Low birth rates, aging populations, agricultural decline and youth migration to large cities have been compounded by the triple disaster of 11 March 2011, which destroyed farming and fishing communities and left thousands of people homeless. This book identifies these challenges and acknowledges that an era of post-growth has arrived in Japan. Through exploring new forms of regional employment, community empowerment, and reverse migration, the authors address potential opportunities and benefits that may help to create and ensure the quality of life in depopulating areas and post-disaster scenarios. This book will be of interest not only to students of Japanese society, but also to those outside of Japan who are seeking new approaches for tackling depopulation challenges.

Author : Chisato Asahi,Noriko Horie
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9819956668

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Toward Sustainable Regions by Chisato Asahi,Noriko Horie Pdf

This book deals with regional sustainability, which is one of the biggest issues in Japan today, and presents suggested methods and cases to show how regional management should be carried out. Today, regions in Japan are facing long-term global challenges such as changes in climate and in international relations, as well as regional financial difficulties due to depopulation and aging. Additional causes are the decline of traditional culture and community sustainability, the crisis of public services, inner- and inter-regional disparities, disaster response, and other local and region-specific issues that are intricately related. To meet the challenge of those issues, local actors must deal with the regional issues themselves and solve them in cooperation with various other stakeholders. From this perspective, the book exhibits regional management frameworks, focusing especially on evaluation, decision making, and aid in multi-dimensional approaches, and examines case studies for making regions sustainable by allowing diverse actors to realize diverse values and standards in cooperation. The chapters cover a wide range of disciplines, including urban science, economics, geography, landscape, real estate, and public finance, which makes it possible to shed light on a particular region. This book comprises a collection of essays celebrating the life and work of Kiyoko Hagihara, honorary professor of the Graduate School of Urban Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan. Essay contributors include her former students as well as regional scientists with similar interests.

Author : Astrid Skjerven,Maureen Fordham
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000648478

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Gender and the Sustainable Development Goals by Astrid Skjerven,Maureen Fordham Pdf

This book sheds light on the important and mostly neglected role that gender plays in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, doing so by investigating three key problem areas: empowerment, education, and infrastructure. Starting with a theoretical and methodological framework, this edited collection contains 12 chapters from scholars and researchers from around the world. The book includes numerous case studies discussing the current status of gender equality relating to the SDGs. It reinforces the significance of gender for sustainable and just development, highlighting how women play a major role in work organization, disaster management, income, household maintenance, and mediation of knowledge. "Women" as a classification encompasses much diversity with many intersecting axes of difference; this book focuses on the excluded and disadvantaged majority social group, without imposing homogeneity on that categorization. Many chapters focus on critical situations occurring in the Global South, where these issues are highly prominent, and importantly, these contributions are written by local scholars. Finally, the volume provides pathways for basic and professional gender responsive education and innovation in the field. The book will generate important discussions in interdisciplinary research and higher education settings focusing on sustainable development, gender, equality, human rights, and education.

Author : Masahiko Aoki,Gregory Jackson,Hideaki Miyajima
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199284520

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Corporate Governance in Japan by Masahiko Aoki,Gregory Jackson,Hideaki Miyajima Pdf

Written by a group of leading scholars from economics, law, sociology and management studies, this book examines recent changes in Japanese corporate governance. Each chapter presents original empirical analysis of the transformation of the Japanese firm and discusses the prospects and challenges for Japan's distinctive variety of capitalism.