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Labor Force Participation for Japanese Women Outpaces US Women

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Labor force participation for women in Japan has increased, outpacing women’s labor force participation in the US. And while data show most Japanese women are working full-time, a greater share of their positions are lower-paid and poor quality compared to Japanese men. Women in Japan still earn substantially less than their male counterparts.