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Seminar  

Building on a New Momentum for Gender Equality 

– Towards a Better Working Environment for Women –
International Women’s Day 2025

Thursday, 6 March 2025　

16:00 - 18:20 JST / 08:00 - 10:20 CET​

Co-organisers: 

EU Delegation to Japan

The Japan-EU Parliamentary League of Friendship 

Objective

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Japan is pleased to invite you to a seminar titled “Building on a new momentum for gender equality – Towards a better working environment for women,” co-organised with the Japan-EU Parliamentary League of Friendship.

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The promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment remain a key policy priority for both the EU and Japan. A better business and working environment for women is an indispensable part of progress towards nurturing greater gender equality.

 

At this event, European and Japanese stakeholders will discuss common challenges, share experiences and best practices and identify potential avenues for cooperation.

Event information

When: Thursday, 6 March 2025, 16.00-18:20 (Online)

Language: English / Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)

Platform: ZOOM

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Program: 

  • INTRODUCTORY SESSION: A more equal representation in politics to support a better working environment for women

  • 1st SESSION: Genderless Business Environment – Japan and EU

  • 2nd SESSION: Better Working Environment for Women

  • Speakers (in order of appearance)

    • Ms Junko MIHARA, Minister on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment of Japan [tbc]

    • Ms Seiko NODA, Member of the House of Representatives

    • Dr Naoko OKI, Associate Prof. Sugiyama Jogakuen University/Visiting Researcher, Institute for Global Leadership, Ochanomizu University [Moderator]

    • Mr Shu SAKURAI, Member of the House of Representatives (CDPJ), Secretary General of the Japan-EU Parliamentary League of Friendship

    • Ms Momoko NOJO, Representative Director and Founder of No Youth No Japan

    • Dr Rene DUIGNAN, Senior Economist, EU Delegation to Japan  [Moderator]

    • MP Kaori TAKAGI, Member of the House of Councillors, Director General of the Diversity Promotion Bureau, Japan Innovation Party

    • Dr Hiromi HARA, Prof. Meiji University

    • Ms Nobue KAMBA, Managing Director, Global Head of DEI, Human Resources Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

    • Mr Tad ENOMOTO, People Director, People ＆Culture, JPAC Region, Sanofi

    • Ms Yukiko HAYASAKA, Attorney-at-Law, Member, Domestic Relations Legal System Committee, JFBA (Japan Federation of Bar Associations)  [Moderator]

    • Mr Yosei IDE, Member of the House of Representatives (LDP), Secretary General of the LDP Group to Promote Dual Surname Rights

    • H.E.Mr. Antoine EVRAD, Ambassador of Belgium to Japan

    • Ms Tomoko HASEGAWA, Managing Director, Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)

    • Ms Naho IDA, Representative Director, General Incorporated Foundation Asuniwa

    • H.E. Mr Jean-Eric PAQUET, EU Ambassador to Japan

    • Ms. Fumie SAITO, W7 Japan Co-Chair/ W7 Canada Advisor  [MC]

Registration

Deadline - Wednesday, 5 March 2025

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​​*Please note that the session will be recorded for internal use only.

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