Gender and Development: The Japanese Experience in Comparative Perspective (IDE-JETRO Series)

Although Japanese economic development is often discussed, less attention is given to social development, and much less to gender related issues. By examining Japanese experiences related to gender, the authors seek insights relevant to the current developing countries. Simultaneously, the book points out the importance for Japanese society to draw lessons from the creativity and activism of women in developing countries.

KUNIKO FUNABASHI Professor of Women/Gender Studies, Wako University YASUKO HAYASE Lecturer, Department of Economics, Meikai University, Japan KAZUKO KANO Senior Technical Advisor for Social Development, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan KAORU MURAKAMI Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), Japan HIROKI NOGAMI Director, Inter-Disciplinary Studies Center, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), Japan HIROSHI KAN SATO Senior Researcher on Development Sociology, Development Studies Center, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), Japan KANAKO YAMAOKA Associate Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), Japan