Overview
- The association held its inaugural forum on November 22 in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward.
- Representative director Risa Akiyama said long working hours and entrenched gender‑role expectations are the two main obstacles to women’s advancement, calling countermeasures urgent.
- Akiyama noted that the decision‑making spaces that determine news value are dominated by men.
- An association survey found 85.6% of female journalists believe a willingness to work overtime positively affects career progression.
- Formed by women working at newspapers and television outlets, the group outlined plans for leadership training and research to foster greater newsroom diversity.