Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued a message on International Women’s Day on Sunday, emphasizing the need for women’s active participation to foster growth in Japan.
Expressing her intention to promote a gender-equal society and address women’s health issues, the prime minister said, “By expanding opportunities for women to play more active roles, Japan should grow strongly.”
She stressed that promoting women’s empowerment is “extremely important for realizing a society in which individuality and diversity are respected.”
“I will do my best so that women in our country and around the world can pursue the paths they choose with full of vitality,” Takaichi added.
AloJapan.com