GenderMore needs to be done to grow ranks of internal candidates, governance watchers sayJapanese companies fall behind their international peers in terms of female representation on boards. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)HIDEAKI HIGASHIURAJune 12, 2026 05:19 JSTTOKYO -- As Japan heads into its annual general meeting season, blue chip companies have appointed more female directors, pressured by stock exchange and investor demands to increase board diversity.
Corporate Japan adds more women on boards but still lags US, UK
More needs to be done to grow ranks of internal candidates, governance watchers say
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